Support Worker The Pontesbury Project, Shropshire £13.45 per hour Empowering lives in a beautiful rural setting - Pontesbury, near Shrewsbury NB: We offer sponsorship to candidates should this be a requirement. Are you someone who thrives on helping others grow, achieve, and enjoy life to the fullest? Would you like to do meaningful work in a unique community just outside Shrewsbury? We are looking for Support Workers to join the team at The Pontesbury Project, a long-established, small residential community offering person-centred care for adults with learning disabilities. Set in the scenic countryside of Pontesbury, our project combines individual support, creative activities, and community engagement to help the people we support live rich and fulfilling lives. Pay: £13.45 per hour - Full-time, part-time, and flexible shifts available. Support Worker: About The Pontesbury Project: Were not your average care setting. We offer: A warm, welcoming, inclusive home environment - Our residents live in beautiful, shared homes with space to relax, grow, and connect. Creative and meaningful daily activities - From arts and crafts to cookery, gardening, woodworking, and community events, we focus on building confidence and life skills. A stunning rural location - Our homes are surrounded by nature, with outdoor spaces that play a big part in therapeutic support and wellbeing. A values-led approach - You wont find a corporate care culture here. We believe in kindness, respect, creativity, and real human connection. We run a multitude of Shropshire-based sites including Meadow Brook (Little Minsterley) The Granary, The Spinney, Heathland, Pine Crescent and Sunny Bank, ensuring safe, well-adapted homes for those we support. Support Worker Shift Patterns: Our rotas follow a similar structure to most care settings, with a mix of early and late 7.5-hour shifts, alongside occasional sleep-ins. Many team members opt to work longer days, which allows for a more compressed working week and greater flexibility. Waking Nights Shifts are also available. Your Role as a Support Worker: You'll be part of a small, supportive team providing person-centred care helping residents with everything from daily routines and health needs to emotional support and community outings. No two days are the same, and your input will genuinely make a difference. Support Worker: What Were Looking For: A caring, reliable and thoughtful approach to support A genuine interest in learning disabilities and inclusive living Good communication and teamwork skills Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends and evenings Experience is great but not essential full training provided Drivers preferred due to our rural location Support Worker: Our Interview Process Transparency & Support: We believe in creating an accessible and fair recruitment process. That's why, as part of your interview preparation, we will provide the interview questions in advance. We want you to feel confident and ready to showcase your skills and passion. Support Worker: Why Work With Us? Competitive hourly rate of £13.45 per hour Favourable working hours, including part-time roles and bank positions. 28 days annual leave (20 days leave 8 days bank holidays), rising up to 38 days depending on length of service. Double pay if you work on bank holidays. Pension scheme contributions. We can support you to develop in your chosen career field and gain professional qualifications through our apprenticeship offer. Life assurance equal to three times your salary. Bereavement helpline. Employee Assistance Programme supplied by HealthAssured Walsingham Rewards Scheme with extensive discounts on everyday items. Exceptional training and continuing professional development opportunities. Long service awards. Recommend a friend bonus of £250. Access to Blue Light Card savings. Be part of a CQC-rated Good provider making real impact Join one of the largest social care employers in the Rea Valley, supporting over 70 staff across three local sites Join us and become part of a community that believes in potential, joy, and the power of a support job done well. To apply, or to find out more, get in touch today we would love to hear from you! Read what our staff team say about working for Walsingham Support We collected some comments from our team members from our 3 month and 6 month pulse surveys. Here is what they said: "I feel motivated, valued and committed to providing high-quality care" "every voice is valued and my manager is always accessible when I need to speak up or contribute" "I feel supported when it comes to developing professionally" "the onboarding played a pivotal role in helping me understand and appreciate my role" "I feel supported in my development and genuinely feel good working as a Walsingham Support Worker" "I feel very confident because I've had the right training and work with a team that's always ready to help" "the onboarding played a pivotal role in helping me understand and appreciate my role" "my manager trusts me, believes in my work and supports my professional development" "I feel more confident and motivated to learn, grow and contribute to the quality of the organisation" Come and work at Walsingham Support - we value our teams.