Support Worker, Mental Health

£26,403 to £27,684 per year, (£13.69 - £14.35 per hour)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: Yes

Closing Date: 08/02/2026

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose

Join our Supported Living Service and help adults with learning disabilities and/or autism live independently, confidently, and with dignity.

We are looking for a support worker on a full-time basis on a permanent contract. This role is for 37 hrs per week (one post available) and involves a rota system which includes working every other weekend with some bank holidays for which enhancements are paid. Your main place of work will be in the community, working in service user’s homes.

• Supporting individuals with daily living tasks, personal care, and maintaining their tenancy
• Promoting independence, choice, and community involvement
• Administering medication and lone working when required
• Participating in sleep-ins and shift work
• Collaborating with families, carers, and professionals to deliver person‑centred care
• Encouraging skill development and reducing reliance on support over time

• Experience in social care is an advantage, especially with adults with learning disabilities and/or autism
• Diploma in Social Care Level 3 or equivalent is desirable but not essential
• Willingness to work flexibly, including lone working and sleep‑ins
• A driving licence is helpful but not required

Whether you're starting your career or looking to grow in a supportive and empowering environment, we’ll provide full training and development opportunities.

For an informal chat or more information about the role, please contact Phil Dunsdon, Registered Manager: by email  or call  Interview Date:
To be confirmed. No agencies, please.

Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at‑risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

Please note:

this advert may close earlier than stated if sufficient applications are received.

Early applications are encouraged.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).