Fairfield Trust Job Description & Person Specification

Job title: Community-based Support Worker

Work base: Community-based

Team: Pathways

Hours of work: 36.5 hours per week

(to include some weekend and evening shifts)

Salary: £23,649.08 per annum
(based on 52-week contract)

52-week or term-time only contracts considered, this can
be explored further at interview.

Safeguarding

Fairfield Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all
staff are expected to share this commitment. You will be expected to report any concerns relating
to the safeguarding of young people in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own
conduct in relation to the safeguarding of young people gives cause for concern, Fairfield Trust
agreed child and adult protection procedures will be followed.

All posts involving direct contact with young people, children and vulnerable groups are exempt
from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975
(2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’.  These are not
subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.  Guidance and criteria on
the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

This role involves regulated activity, a DBS check will be required before appointment is confirmed.

The Role

This is a great opportunity to become a Community-based Residential Support Worker and carry
the culture and values of Fairfield Trust to the wider community in the South West. Whilst Fairfield
Trust is based near Westbury in Wiltshire, this role will require regular travel as we support young
people in and around their own homes and communities, both across Wiltshire and neighbouring
counties. At times, you may be required to work in the Trust’s Westbury-based residential houses.

The Pathways team operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, supporting people
to lead fulfilling lives, with choice and control over how they spend their time. We work with people
in their own homes and communities, focusing on their wellbeing, their life skills, their work skills and
social lives. The role may include personal care, daily living activities and practical tasks and may
offer just a few hours of support, or 24-hour support.

This  role  is  for  36.5  hours  per  week  worked  over  a  variable  rota  and  this  will  include  weekend
working.  We are open to considering 52-week or term-time only contracts, this can be discussed
further at interview.

Our goal is to help people live their best lives.

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About You

Do you know what drives you as a person? Are you looking to make a real impact on people’s
lives? We are looking for team players, who are professional, take responsibility and will go the
extra mile to make someone’s day.

Our Pathways team empowers young people to live their best lives, without barriers.

You may have worked in care and support before, or you may be looking for a change in
direction and a new opportunity. We offer all the training and support necessary to enable you to
offer safe and compassionate support to people in their own homes and communities. Following
appointment, an initial training period will take place in Westbury and you will become an expert
in delivering person centred, goal focussed, care and support.

 Main duties of the role

  To live the values of Fairfield Trust, providing a safe, caring, supportive environment for people

we support

  Provide  person  centred  support  to  individuals,  offering  choice  and  control  and  enabling

people to develop their skills for life, both practical and social

  Deliver and support aspects of personal care, with both dignity and respect at all times
  Support  each  individual  in  accordance  with  their  support  plans,  contributing  to  reviews  and

updates of plans where necessary

  Monitor  people’s  health  and  wellbeing.  To  include  reporting  and  administering  medication  in

line with procedures, policies and risk assessments

  Ensure that all individuals receive appropriate support to manage their personal finances
  Work  as  part  of  the  staff  team,  attending  meetings  and  working  with  colleagues,  sharing

information and ideas, enabling people to have fulfilling lives

  Keep  the  required  written  and  computer  records  for  each  person’s  progress,  behaviour  and

support

If required, fulfil a key worker role, providing guidance and support to a named individual
  Work at all times within the framework provided by Fairfield Trust policies and procedures
  Attend regular staff meetings, undertake training and participate in activities to ensure that the

Trust continues to maintain the standards required by its funding bodies and CQC

  Participate  in observations, 1:1’s and annual appraisals to promote good practice  and inform

professional development

  Any other duties that may reasonably be requested

Working relationships

The post holder will:

  Report to a Pathways Team Leader



Form  productive  working  relationships  with  Pathways  Managers  and  Team  Leaders,
colleagues and employees across the Trust

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Context, Purpose and Trust Values

Fairfield  Trust  is  a  local  independent  Charity,  the  core  business  areas  are:  an  independent
specialist  college  for  young  people  with  learning  difficulties  and  disabilities;  residential  and  care
services and a series of commercial ventures including; a pub and an animal park.

The Trust’s mission is: To enable young people to live and work without barriers

Our 5 agreed values are:

Teamwork: We hold ourselves and each other to account, and are better when we work together
Compassion: We act with trust, honesty and kindness in everything we do
Inclusion: We treat each other fairly and with respect
Innovation: We encourage thoughtful, creative and aspirational ideas
Pride: We encourage each other to be proud of who we are and what we do

Fairfield Trust’s residential care and support services operate in Dilton Marsh, offering placements
for students attending Fairfield College and for those requiring further support post-college.

The Pathways team offer care and support to people in their own homes. They may have moved
back home after college, or moved on to their own home, in their own community. The service will
enable them to keep learning new skills and live fulfilling lives.

We look for people who are driven by their own personal values and can share in those of the
Trust.

Benefits

We offer a generous holiday entitlement of 7 weeks per annum for full time employees, pro-rata for
part time, to be taken in negotiation with the team. Bank holiday entitlement is included in this
amount and you may be required to work any public/bank holidays, which fall on a normal
working day.
There is a pension scheme available for eligible staff and mileage reimburse policy.

We also offer:

Free entry to Fairfield Animal Centre for 2 adults & 2 children

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  10% discount at The Weavers pub
  Discounted staff lunches in the Student Canteen (College Site)
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Specsavers Eyecare Vouchers
Training & Development opportunities

Technology

We use apps on mobile phones and computer software that require good IT skills and attention
to detail.

Financial responsibility

We always ensure effective use of resources and value for money is secured for the Trust.

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Health and Safety

You  are  responsible  for  your  own  health  and  safety  and  that  of  anyone  else  who  may  be
affected  by  your  acts  or  omissions.  You  will  be  responsible  for  risk  assessing,  reviewing  and
monitoring all aspects of your work.

Equality and Diversity

You are required neither to discriminate against nor harass or victimise:  colleagues, suppliers or
third parties at work.  You are further required to report incidents of discrimination at work, either
to the Principal or anonymously to the Chair of Trustees.

 Records management

You  are  responsible  for  ensuring  that  all  information  sources  for  which  you  have  responsibility
are maintained in-line with guidance.  This applies to all electronic and hard copy information.

You  should  also  ensure  that  access  permissions  are  maintained  to  limit  access  to  sensitive
information.   You  are  responsible  for  maintaining  the  confidentiality  of  sensitive  data,  whether
held electronically or in hard copy and promptly reporting all breaches, or potential breaches of
security to the Head of HR.

 Other duties

You  may  be  required  to  perform  duties  other  than  those  given  in  the  job  description.    The
particular  duties  and  responsibilities  attached  to  jobs  may  vary  from  time  to  time  without
changing  the  general  character  of  the  duties,  or  the  level  of  responsibility  entailed.    Such
variations are a common occurrence and would not in themselves justify the re-evaluation of a
job.    In  cases,  however,  where  a  permanent  and  substantial  change  in  the  duties  and
responsibilities of a job occurs, consistent with a higher level of responsibility, then the job would
be eligible for re-evaluation.

  Authority to work in the UK

You must have the legal authority to work in the UK.  You must have the relevant approval to work
in  the  UK  from  the  UK  Border  Agency  or  relevant  documentation.   Copies  of  all  documents
provided  by  you  as  proof  of  identity  are  retained  for  our  records,  by  providing  these  proofs  the
Trust will treat this as your consent for this to happen.

 Support & Guidance

Support individuals in line with their support plans, without discrimination.

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 Person Specification

The person specification details the personal criteria which the job holder should possess in order to
be able to successfully perform the job.

Alignment
With our
values

Qualifications
or
Experience

Skills

Safeguarding

Driving

Commitment to demonstrating the organisations values and behaviours in their
work:
Teamwork: We hold ourselves and each other to account, and are better when
we work together
Compassion: We act with trust, honesty and kindness in everything we do
Inclusion: We treat each other fairly and with respect
Innovation: We encourage thoughtful, creative and aspirational ideas
Pride: We encourage each other to be proud of who we are and what we do
Experience in supporting young adults with learning disabilities is great but not
essential. We offer support & training enabling you to become a confident,
professional member of our team. We require a willingness to complete further
training
To be highly personable with very good communication skills
To be self-motivated and an enthusiastic self-starter with an entrepreneurial
outlook
To be numerate and have an ability to use computers
To show an understanding of the importance of a person-centred approach
To be a team player
Display a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of young people.
Takes action and raises concerns
Forms appropriate relationships and maintains professional boundaries at work
Works within organisational policies, procedures and guidance at all times
A commitment to maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and
guidance in relation to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
A full driving licence and use of your own vehicle for work purposes, business
insurance will be a requirement on vehicles used for work purposes.

Suitability of shortlisted candidates will be assessed at interview or workshop using a combination of
values-based recruitment techniques, a formal interview and/or a supervised observation or
practical session where applicable.

The closing date to apply for this post is Tuesday 7th October 2025 at 9.00am

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 15th October 2025

We would welcome applications made via the Trust Application Form, available on our website;
https://fairfieldtrust.org.uk/jobs/

Please note that we will not accept CVs.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please speak to a
member of the HR team.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received.

Fairfield Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer
A charity for the advancement of education for young people with learning disabilities

This job description and person specification updated September 2025

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