Support Worker- Maternity Cover

Overview

Support Worker – Bridgwater - £12.64 per hour Maternity Cover
-1 year contract Typical Shifts are: (Apply online only) or (Apply online only) or long days

• We’re on the hunt for genuinely caring, hands-on Support Workers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support.
• As a support worker with us you'll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst working within a dynamic team to support a fantastic group of people.

Our supported living service in Bridgwater is a welcoming and friendly environment. You’ll be enhancing the lives of the people we support by teaching them new life skills, assisting with personal care, encouraging them to access their local communities, socialising and doing lots of activities. One day you could be out with the people we support in local bars and pubs, the next you could be unwinding with them playing video games, watching films or going to the cinema.

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to someone s life and to help them grow in confidence and independence so that they meet their goals, whether this be making dinner by themselves or going on holiday.

We’re interested in our Support Workers having both the right experience and the right values. This service requires: holding a full UK driving license, being resilient, flexible and composed in their approach, experience with following Positive Behaviour Support plans and reflective practice, as well as experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support, including behaviour s of distress, mental health conditions, autism, forensic histories and people who have experienced trauma.

• Enhance quality of life by teaching life skills and promoting independence.
• Assist with personal care as needed.
• Encourage access to local communities and participation in activities.
• Support individuals in various settings, including social outings and leisure activities.
• Adapt approach to meet individual needs and goals.

• Full UK driving license.
• Resilient, flexible and composed in approach.
• Experience with Positive Behaviour Support plans and reflective practice.
• Experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support, including behaviours of distress, mental health conditions, autism, forensic histories and people who have experienced trauma.

• Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Wagestream – draw upon up to 40% of earned pay
• Funded Blue Light Card – discounts at high street retailers
• 24/7/365 doctor line for colleagues and their families
• Access to cash plans for colleagues and their families
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards

• Job Title:
  
  Support Worker
  - Maternity Cover
• Company:
  Voyage Care
• Location:
  
  Bath, Somerset
• Posted:
  Jan 22nd 2026
• Closes:
  Feb 22nd 2026
• Sector:
  Social Care
• Contract:
  
  Contract
• Hours:
  
  Full Time

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references