Location
Shepton Mallet
Closing Date
10/02/2026
Salary
£13.13 Per Hour
Reference
DIS/5825
Employment Type
Permanent
Department
Support Worker
Full time and Part time vacancies Available
Location: Shepton Mallet
Pay Rate: £13.13 per hour
My name is Barbara; my support and friends call me Barbs. I need someone to help support me with my small and friendly team in my own separate flat at Grove Court, Shepton Mallet. I will need you to be patient, calm with a good sense of humour, whilst able to be firm with me at times. You should be pro-active and able to complete a wide range of tasks to help promote my independence and control. Once you have settled in, you will be lone working with me and helping me with a variety of life skills: my personal care, cooking healthy choices (within my SALT eating and drinking plan), cleaning and shopping. After some training, you will also be expected to complete record keeping and recording information on our IT systems. You will also be able to liaise with healthcare professionals, client finance for my personal spending and sometimes staffing agencies to confirm arrangements.
I like going swimming, tearing books (this is a calming sensory activity for me), going out for meals, having short walks and enjoying the countryside so being able to drive my automatic car is imperative.
What my team say about me... “Barbs can be quite cheeky and mischievous, even though she doesn’t use words to communicate she lets us know what she wants and what she likes”
Grove Court has it's own parking but is just a 10 minute walk from the large Tesco, the bus stops and close to Shepton Mallet Town Centre which has cafes, pubs, a library and various other amenities including Boots and Argos which I like to drive to as it is a little bit far for me to walk along the busy roads.
If you consider yourself to be able to work alone and in a team effectively, have the relevant experience and can drive please apply.
Benefits for Support Workers working with Discovery include:
- 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
- Opportunities for career progression
- High Street Discounts – Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
- Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
- Life Assurance and Company Pension
- Industry leading training
- Enhanced DBS paid for by us
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday
Apply now:
We want the people we support to have fulfilling lives and we want our colleagues to have great careers with us. If you would like to be a part of our team and feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below, or contact the Internal Resourcing Consutlant team 0300 303 9150 or drop us an email at applynow@discovery-uk.org for an informal conversation about the role. Before you know it you could be making a positive difference every day.
Location
Crewkerne
Closing Date
16/02/2026
Salary
£14.44 Per Hour
Reference
DIS/5827
Employment Type
Permanent
Department
Support Worker
Peripatetic Support Worker – South Somerset £14.44 per hourFull & Part-Time Hours based contracts available
Driver with access to a car & business insurance essential
Are you someone who thrives on variety, enjoys meeting new people, and wants a role where no two days are the same?
As a Floating Support Worker, you’ll have the opportunity to work across different teams and services in South Somerset, supporting individuals with a wide range of needs – from personal care to complex health support. Discovery is a leading not-for-profit provider of support to adults with learning disabilities and autism in Somerset & Cornwall. Our Floating Support Workers provide the highest levels of person-centred care, ensuring the people we support live the lives they want to lead.
This is a role where your adaptability and compassion truly shine. You’ll be part of a dedicated network of colleagues, stepping in where you’re most needed and making a real difference to people’s lives. Whether it’s offering daily support, encouraging independence, or simply being a reassuring presence, your work will matter every single day.
We can offer either full or part-time contracts to suit your needs. Floating Support Workers are supported by the Senior Resource Allocation Manager as well as the management teams within the homes of the people we support.
In this role, no two days are the same as you will be guided by the people we support, and their support plans. The types of things you will get involved with will include:
- Building meaningful relationships with the people we support and those in their lives
- Doing the things that they enjoy both at home and out and about
- Helping them maintain their homes
- Empowering their independence
- Assisting with finances, meal preparation and personal care.
The people we support are happy to meet Floating Support Workers who have not done this type of role before as Discovery provide all Support Workers with full training. All training is paid at your standard hourly rate, we also offer the opportunity to undertake diplomas and offer career progression.
Some of the people we support would like you to know that they don’t use words to communicate, and some of them use wheelchairs to mobilize. Any specialist training related to this will be covered when you join us.
As a Floating Support Worker, you must be happy to:
- Work within an hour commute from your home address (this can be discussed in detail at point of interview)
- Support people with diverse needs, including personal care & healthcare related needs
- Be flexible in the shifts you can work: typically, 7:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00 (sleep-ins may be required) although some homes may have other shifts available.
- Have the availability to work on alternate weekends
- Use your own car for commuting & have or be willing to obtain business insurance
Your rewards
A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached
Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled
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- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Discovery.
- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
- As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
Location
Chard
Closing Date
11/02/2026
Salary
£13.13 Per Hour
Reference
DIS/5826
Employment Type
Permanent
Department
Support Worker
We are looking for a great new support worker; someone with the right values to work in our supported living home in Chard– could this be you?
Drivers preferred due to the people we support wanting to go out and about!
We are a support living home where we support people with learning disabilities live the life they choose, its important to us that Support Workers value their role and want to get the best out of their job.
The people we support have varying abilities and enjoy doing lots of different things, whether that be meeting with their families, going out for a coffee or lunch at the local pub, attending singing groups or staying at home and getting the arts and crafts out, you will also be supporting people with household tasks including, cooking, cleaning, shopping, and also personal care and finance management.
Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled
Discovery is proud to be successfully accredited by the Great Places To Work Programme for the third year in row in 2025.
Why join us?
- Full-time or part-time contracts available
- £13.13 per hour
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members.
- Life Assurance and Pension scheme
- Great Induction and training opportunities including the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care.
Apply now:
We want the people we support to have fulfilling lives and we want our colleagues to have great careers with us. If you would like to be a part of our team and feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below, or contact the Internal Resourcing Consultant team 0300 303 9150 or drop us an email at applynow@discovery-uk.org for an informal conversation about the role. Before you know it you could be making a positive difference every day.
This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.
Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application . Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150 or email applynow@discovery-uk.org