Floating Support Worker

  • Discovery
  • Yeovil, Somerset
  • Sep 24, 2022
Full time Education

Job Description

Permanent Support Worker- In House Agency Pay Rate: £11.25 per hour Location: Yeovil & surrounding areas. - Various contractual hours available.

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Are you looking for a new challenge where you can make a difference to someone's life every day? Then look no further & join our In House Agency team at Discovery. We are the first point of call for covering shifts across the business. This is a great opportunity to join a responsive team where there is a focus on developing skillset to be able to respond to support needs across the business. This means every day is different and provides prospects for personal development.
Due to the geographical coverage, ability to drive would be preferred but not essential.
As part of this role, you will be helping adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to learn the skills they need to live the life they choose. Support with shopping, housework including cleaning and laundry. Supporting with medication and personal care. Supporting and encouraging people to find opportunities in education, employment and leisure, and enable them to take part in these opportunities. Continuously upskilling to ensure you can meet the needs of the business.
Why join us? Full-time or Part-time Contracts available, with overtime.
Flexible working hours
Mileage pay-45p per mile
30 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays)
A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members.
Long Service Awards, Life Assurance and Pension scheme
Great Induction and training opportunities including the Care Certificate, and Diploma in Health & Social Care.
Discovery exists to help each person we support to live a fulfilling life, to be equal in society and to be active in his or her local community. It means being able to have choice and control in life. If you think you can help the people we support get more from life, we want to hear from you. Discovery is proud to be one of the very few social care organisations that are members of the Great Places To Work programme 2021.
Apply now 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 Melissa on or drop us an email at
This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Dimensions. 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.