Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Taunton, United Kingdom Discovery Full time

**Support Worker**

**£18575 per year (with potential to earn up to £24,251with one sleep in and one overtime shift per week)
Location - Taunton
Full time and part time available
All training and qualifications provided**

**“I love what Discovery stands for and how the people we support are ALWAYS our first priority. I know that what I do really makes a difference and that’s why I am so happy at work” - A Discovery Support Worker, 2021**

If you're looking for an opportunity to take on a career where you can make a real difference every day in the lives of other people, consider joining Discovery as a Support Worker and discover an exciting role where truly no two days are the same.

You don't need experience, as full training and support will be provided, and we have a range of full time, part time and flexible hour contracts available to suit your lifestyle.

**Our shift patterns**:
Shifts at Discovery are varied and can be flexible, but some typical working hours include 7am to 2pm or 2pm until 10pm. Some locations can also offer more hours more suitable to fit around school or other part time roles so for more information please getin touch.

For further information, please contact Sean on

**Why join us?**

Discovery is proud to be successfully accredited under the Great Places To Work Programme 2021.
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
- 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.

This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.

Other organisations may call this role: Support worker or Support work or Social Care or Social Support or Social Work or Social Assistant or Family Support or HCA or Health Care Assistant or Home Worker or Home Care Worker or Home Help or Home Care Assistantor Home Care or Homecare or Home Carer or Care Assistant or Care Worker or Carer or Companion or Care Giver or Caregiver or Support Worker or Supportive Care or Domiciliary Care or Personal Care or Live in Support or Live-in Support

You may also be interested in this role if you have worked as: sales advisor or sales adviser or sales assistant or shop assistant or retail executive or retail assistant or warehouse worker or warehouse assistant or factory worker or factory assistant orproduction operative or retail or waitress or waiter



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