This position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under current UK immigration guidelines
As a Support Worker, you will make a real difference to residents' lives as you improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress with us.
Where will I be working?
As a support worker you will be working at our residential service where we support 8 individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism and other health conditions. Our care services are about people's whole lives and therefore we make them human and personal. The culture is crucial and staff are its heart and model its values.
As a support worker will be required to provide a person-centred approach in all aspects of the client’s lives, including managing their home, some personal care, maintaining contact with other important people in their lives. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible. You may be asked to attend GP appointments and hospital appointments.
I would like my support worker, to help me out in the community, which could involve spending all day in shops, sight seeing or simply having a walk in my hometown, therefore I would need someone who would be comfortable on their feet. Sometimes you may be asked to support me in my wheelchair.
Shift Patterns
This is a 24-hour service, therefore it is essential to have flexibility. However, we offer a wide range of shifts to assist those who have children, or is a caregiver for a family member.
Shifts could include early mornings, late evenings, sleep-ins, waking nights, and some weekends.
Please note that working hours may vary from service to service.
Role Responsibility
What will I be doing?
This is a hands-on job in which no two days are the same. Your duties will include:
* Promoting the independence of people we support by developing their life skills and personal interests
* Supporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holiday
* Arranging activities in the home and in the local community
* Assisting with personal care needs and manual handing
* Supporting people with medication
* We use a digital social care record system, to support daily recording, which will make your day-to-day tasks easier and allows you to spend more time with the People We Support.
The Ideal Candidate
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a support worker who has a genuine concern for others and wants to listen and empower vulnerable people, empathy is vital. We are looking for support workers who are conscientious and dependable to carry out tasks to the best of their ability. We are seeking support workers who are organized and able to respond to the unexpected.
Our support workers must be determined to make a positive difference to someone's life. We are looking for someone who has a strong sense of humor, excellent communication skills, a responsible and flexible attitude, a commitment to the job, and the ability to think quickly and solve problems.
A full UK driving license is preferable.
About us
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
What Benefits Will I Receive?
We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.
You will get 29 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 31 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
Salary £23,808 based on 37 hours, £12.34 per hour
Frequency Annual
Job Reference Support Worker - Avondale/12275
Contract Type Permanent
Closing Date 20 December, 2025
Job Category Support Work
Business Unit Learning Disabilities
Location Salisbury, United Kingdom
Posted on 20 November, 2025
Contract Details Full-Time / Part-Time / Bank (please note this role is in Salisbury - Wiltshire)
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