Support Worker Flexible Across Services
Discovery
Minehead
Salary
£15.54 an hour
Job type
part time
Location
Minehead, England
Peripatetic (Floating) Support Worker Minehead, Williton & Surrounding Areas
Read all the information about this opportunity carefully, then use the application button below to send your CV and application.
£15.54 per hour
Full & Part-Time Contracts Available.
Driving licence, access to a car & business insurance essential
Be the difference across multiple homes
Looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your skills, and enjoy true variety? As a Floating Support Worker, youll play a vital role in supporting our homes across Minehead, Williton and the surrounding areasstepping in where youre needed most and helping teams thrive.
At Discovery, were proud to support people with learning disabilities and autism to live the lives they chooseindependently, confidently and with purpose. Our floating team is key to making that happen.
What makes this role unique?
This is not your typical support worker role. As part of our fully trained, specialist floating team, youll:
Provide reliable, consistent backfill to our core homes
Be the first choice alternative to agency staff
Help reduce pressure on teams, giving managers the space to focus on quality and growth
Experience real varietyworking in one home for a period, or across different homes week to week
You might support a service through a staffing gap, help stabilise a team, or assist during a period of change. Every placement has purposeand your impact is immediate.
What youll be doing
Youll support adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling and independent lives by:
Building positive, trusting relationships
Supporting daily routines, including personal care, meals and finances
Encouraging independence, confidence and choice
Supporting people in the home and out in their community
Working as part of different teams to deliver safe, consistent, high-quality care
What were looking for
Were looking for people who are:
Adaptable comfortable working in different environments
Reliable and flexible able to work a variety of shifts, including weekends
Competent and willing to learn full training provided
Experienced or values-driven care experience is helpful, but not essential
Committed to high standards compliant, professional and person-centred
Youll also need to:
Commute to the home you are working in (up to 1 hour from your home address)
Use your own car for work and have (or be willing to obtain) business insurance
What youll get in return
Fully paid training to ensure you feel confident and capable in every service
The opportunity to be part of a growing, specialist team
Ongoing development and recognised qualifications
A rewarding role where your work makes a visible difference every day
Why join our floating team?
Our homes have strong core teamsand when they need extra support, thats where you come in. Youll help keep services running smoothly, reduce reliance on agency staff, and bring consistency to the people we support.
Its a role thats dynamic, valued, and essential with the chance to grow your skills across a wide range of settings.
Apply now
Applications are reviewed as they are received. Interviews will continue until the roles are filled.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role (cost covered by Discovery).
We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and are proud to be Disability Confident Leaders. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
BSL-translated recruitment videos are available for all applicants.
AI can help you research and refine your application, but everything you submit should reflect your genuine skills and experience. Please ensure your application represents your own voice and abilities.
If you use assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are committed to supporting you where we can. Please let us know in advance so we can ensure appropriate arrangements are in place. xrnqpay
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
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Read all the information about this opportunity carefully, then use the application button below to send your CV and application.
£15.54 per hour
Full & Part-Time Contracts Available.
Driving licence, access to a car & business insurance essential
Be the difference across multiple homes
Looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your skills, and enjoy true variety? As a Floating Support Worker, youll play a vital role in supporting our homes across Minehead, Williton and the surrounding areasstepping in where youre needed most and helping teams thrive.
At Discovery, were proud to support people with learning disabilities and autism to live the lives they chooseindependently, confidently and with purpose. Our floating team is key to making that happen.
What makes this role unique?
This is not your typical support worker role. As part of our fully trained, specialist floating team, youll:
Provide reliable, consistent backfill to our core homes
Be the first choice alternative to agency staff
Help reduce pressure on teams, giving managers the space to focus on quality and growth
Experience real varietyworking in one home for a period, or across different homes week to week
You might support a service through a staffing gap, help stabilise a team, or assist during a period of change. Every placement has purposeand your impact is immediate.
What youll be doing
Youll support adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling and independent lives by:
Building positive, trusting relationships
Supporting daily routines, including personal care, meals and finances
Encouraging independence, confidence and choice
Supporting people in the home and out in their community
Working as part of different teams to deliver safe, consistent, high-quality care
What were looking for
Were looking for people who are:
Adaptable comfortable working in different environments
Reliable and flexible able to work a variety of shifts, including weekends
Competent and willing to learn full training provided
Experienced or values-driven care experience is helpful, but not essential
Committed to high standards compliant, professional and person-centred
Youll also need to:
Commute to the home you are working in (up to 1 hour from your home address)
Use your own car for work and have (or be willing to obtain) business insurance
What youll get in return
Fully paid training to ensure you feel confident and capable in every service
The opportunity to be part of a growing, specialist team
Ongoing development and recognised qualifications
A rewarding role where your work makes a visible difference every day
Why join our floating team?
Our homes have strong core teamsand when they need extra support, thats where you come in. Youll help keep services running smoothly, reduce reliance on agency staff, and bring consistency to the people we support.
Its a role thats dynamic, valued, and essential with the chance to grow your skills across a wide range of settings.
Apply now
Applications are reviewed as they are received. Interviews will continue until the roles are filled.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role (cost covered by Discovery).
We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and are proud to be Disability Confident Leaders. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
BSL-translated recruitment videos are available for all applicants.
AI can help you research and refine your application, but everything you submit should reflect your genuine skills and experience. Please ensure your application represents your own voice and abilities.
If you use assistive technology or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are committed to supporting you where we can. Please let us know in advance so we can ensure appropriate arrangements are in place. xrnqpay
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.