Support Worker
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,185 to £25,989 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 December 2025 |
| Location: | Chester, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | W4264 |
Summary
We provide high-quality, person-centred care to adults with learning disabilities, autism, dementia and the elderly. But for us it’s more than that. We change and enhance lives every day through the work we in our day and respite services and in peoples own homes. We do this by maximising their social, emotional, and physical independence to the absolute maximum while promoting independence, choice and control.
We are looking to recruit: 2 x 22.5 hours Support workers on a temporary 12-Month contract.
Dorin Court Bungalows is a short-stay respite service for adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities, autism and additional needs. We aim to provide a welcoming, homely environment that promotes independence, inclusion, and wellbeing, while offering carers a meaningful break from their caring responsibilities.
We believe that everyone we support should:
Lead a valued, fulfilling life in their local community.
Be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion.
Be actively involved in making choices about their care, activities, and daily routines.
Be supported to develop and maintain skills and interests that promote independence.
We operate a 24-Hour Staffing Model - Split into 3 shifts across the 24 hours (365 days a year). Two support staff during 0800-2200 hours and One night staff 2200-0800hours.
This provision aims to provide greater flexibility for families, helping them to book respite that fits around their own routines, Maintain consistent staffing levels, improving continuity of care, safety, and outcomes. And to better meet the needs of younger adults and those not attending traditional day services or college.
2 x 12 Month Fixed Term Grade 4 Support Worker Opportunity
Location: Dorin Court Short Break Service
Respite support (evening, weekend and overnight) is available on an emergency, short-stay or weekly basis for people with learning disabilities, including individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities and autism. Our service caters for people with a wide range of care needs and our accommodation has specialist equipment and technology to support people in a warm, friendly and modern environment.
Overview of Job Role:
The successful applicant will report into the Short Stay Service Manager.
Amongst other key tasks they will be:
Responsible for line managing a team of support workers and complete their supervision meetings.
Coordinate the bookings for each service user by liaising with the relevant carer
Book transport to take service users to and from the service
Complete online support planning documentation
Complete on-call duties
Liaise with social workers, carers and other key stakeholder to manage any new referrals received into service
Engage in the completion of quality assurance systems and processes
We are looking for someone who
Shares our values
Has a commitment to people with dementia, learning and other disabilities
Has the ability to learn and develop skills and a commitment to gaining level 2 QCF/NVQ in Social Care (or who already has it)
Willing to undertake personal care and able to undertake manual handing tasks
Able to support people in the community e.g. shopping, swimming, clubs and activities
Reliable, flexible and a team player
And in return
The benefits of working with Council go well beyond making a difference to people’s lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values you will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:
Competitive pay
A wide variety of shifts and working patterns
Free DBS checks
Opportunity to do additional shifts
Supportive team
A generous holiday pay (26 days pro rata plus bank holidays)
A full induction programme and fully funded ongoing training and support from your very first day
The opportunity to develop your skills and career
Access to an excellent pension scheme with employer contributions of 22.3%. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically 3%)
For an informal discussion please contact ascrecruitment@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Closing date: 12/12/2025
We are looking to recruit: 2 x 22.5 hours Support workers on a temporary 12-Month contract.
Dorin Court Bungalows is a short-stay respite service for adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities, autism and additional needs. We aim to provide a welcoming, homely environment that promotes independence, inclusion, and wellbeing, while offering carers a meaningful break from their caring responsibilities.
We believe that everyone we support should:
Lead a valued, fulfilling life in their local community.
Be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion.
Be actively involved in making choices about their care, activities, and daily routines.
Be supported to develop and maintain skills and interests that promote independence.
We operate a 24-Hour Staffing Model - Split into 3 shifts across the 24 hours (365 days a year). Two support staff during 0800-2200 hours and One night staff 2200-0800hours.
This provision aims to provide greater flexibility for families, helping them to book respite that fits around their own routines, Maintain consistent staffing levels, improving continuity of care, safety, and outcomes. And to better meet the needs of younger adults and those not attending traditional day services or college.
2 x 12 Month Fixed Term Grade 4 Support Worker Opportunity
Location: Dorin Court Short Break Service
Respite support (evening, weekend and overnight) is available on an emergency, short-stay or weekly basis for people with learning disabilities, including individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities and autism. Our service caters for people with a wide range of care needs and our accommodation has specialist equipment and technology to support people in a warm, friendly and modern environment.
Overview of Job Role:
The successful applicant will report into the Short Stay Service Manager.
Amongst other key tasks they will be:
Responsible for line managing a team of support workers and complete their supervision meetings.
Coordinate the bookings for each service user by liaising with the relevant carer
Book transport to take service users to and from the service
Complete online support planning documentation
Complete on-call duties
Liaise with social workers, carers and other key stakeholder to manage any new referrals received into service
Engage in the completion of quality assurance systems and processes
We are looking for someone who
Shares our values
Has a commitment to people with dementia, learning and other disabilities
Has the ability to learn and develop skills and a commitment to gaining level 2 QCF/NVQ in Social Care (or who already has it)
Willing to undertake personal care and able to undertake manual handing tasks
Able to support people in the community e.g. shopping, swimming, clubs and activities
Reliable, flexible and a team player
And in return
The benefits of working with Council go well beyond making a difference to people’s lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values you will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:
Competitive pay
A wide variety of shifts and working patterns
Free DBS checks
Opportunity to do additional shifts
Supportive team
A generous holiday pay (26 days pro rata plus bank holidays)
A full induction programme and fully funded ongoing training and support from your very first day
The opportunity to develop your skills and career
Access to an excellent pension scheme with employer contributions of 22.3%. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically 3%)
For an informal discussion please contact ascrecruitment@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Closing date: 12/12/2025
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