Support Worker

Weavers Lodge in Castle Cary provides a warm, supportive, and empowering home for up to 8 adults with learning disabilities, complex behavioural needs, and additional diagnoses such as Autism, mental health conditions, and communication difficulties.

Here, your work isn t just a job it s about helping people live their best lives, gain independence, and enjoy meaningful experiences every day. You ll be part of a passionate team committed to creating a positive, person-centred environment where both residents and staff can flourish.

Full time and part time positions available.

As a Support Worker, you ll play a vital role in helping individuals live their best lives. You ll provide compassionate, person-centred support in all areas of daily living:

Support Daily Living:

Help residents with personal care, meals, routines, and day-to-day tasks always with dignity and respect.

Promote Independence:

Coach life skills like cooking, budgeting, and confidence-building to help people achieve personal goals.

Communication & Emotional Wellbeing:

The people we support will at times communicate using behaviours that others may consider challenging. Providing emotional support, a calm approach, and working to meet people s needs to reduce times of distress.

Team Collaboration:

Work closely with colleagues, families, and professionals to deliver consistent, high-quality care.

Due to the complex needs of the individuals that we support we do require candidates to have previous experience, including working with people who display challenging behaviour.

Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) is desirable, but training will be provided.

• Less than 12 months experience in a similar setting £14.25ph
• 12+ months experience in a similar setting : £14.75ph

Experience in a similar healthcare/social care setting and experience in supporting individuals with complex needs, behaviours that may challenge, autism and associated mental health conditions.

In addition to a secure and stable career, we offer Support Workers:

• Employee welfare and wellbeing initiatives
• Employee referral bonus where you can earn up to £300 when you recommend someone who joins the team.
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference in people s lives a truly meaningful role.
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts, giving you savings on shopping, travel, entertainment and more.
• Confidential 24/7 Support Line Access professional advice and emotional support whenever you need it
• Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Your development matters to us. From your first day through every stage of your journey, we provide the training, guidance and opportunities you need to progress.
• Long-service rewards to celebrate your commitment:
  • 5 Years: £100
  • 10 Years: £250
  • 15 Years: £500
  • 20 Years: £1000
• Good grading CQC bonus £125 per inspection. £250 for an Outstanding rating.

• Day Shifts: 7am - 2:30pm or 2:30pm - 10pm
• Working weekends is a requirement

Other roles you may have worked in Support Worker / Care Assistant / Care Worker / Carer / HCA / Community Care Worker / Domiciliary Care Worker / Health Care Assistant / Home Care Support Worker

We prioritise the safety and well-being of everyone who uses our services and support safe recruitment practices. It s important to share any relevant information in your application, as this helps us ensure a safe environment for all. If you have a conviction that does not pose a risk to vulnerable individuals, we are open to discussing your application further during the recruitment process.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of their sex, religious beliefs, political opinions, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender reassignment status.

We are proud to be a disability confident employer and committed to mental health at work.