Support Worker
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.78 to £15.29 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Exceeds National Minimum Wage |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 February 2026 |
| Location: | Penzance, TR20 8JP |
| Company: | Acuity Care Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | acuity/PM-K/56026/1394 |
Summary
✨ New Year, New Opportunity – Join Us as a Support Worker! ✨
Location:Penzance, Cornwall
Pay rate:£14.78- £15.29 per hour
Hours: 36 hour per week
Shift Pattern:08:00am - 13:00pm and 08:00am - 21:00pm
Requirement:Full UK Driving Licence (due to nature of the role)
Join Us for a Truly Rewarding Role in Penzance!
We’re looking for a compassionate, motivated person to support an individual living in their family home.This person has complex clinical needs due to a spinal injury and is tetraplegic. They love getting out and about in the community, enjoying activities like darts, boat trips, and local events!
You’ll play a key role in supporting enriching, meaningful activities — and your empathy and positivity will make a real difference in this person’s life.
You’ll provide one-to-one support with:
Daily life routines & independence skills
Enjoyable activities, car trips
Creating positive and enriching experiences every day
Your experience will help shape his journey – especially if you’ve supported individuals with:
Complex Care
Spinal Cord Injury
Bowel Care (desirable but not essential
For over 20 years, our teams have supported adults and children with complex needs across the UK. With over 900 colleagues, we’re proud to champion person-centred care and empower people to live fulfilling lives.This role sits within our Learning Disabilities & Autism (LD&A) division, where you’ll be guided and supported by an experienced, hands-on Care Manager.
Because caring for others should also mean being cared for in return:
Westfield Rewards – huge discounts across 1,000+ retailers, restaurants & travel
Westfield Health Cash Plan – GP access 24/7 + cashback on health costs
Employee Assistance Programme – wellbeing, financial & emotional support
Blue Light Card + FREE tickets to events, comedy shows & more
Funded NVQs & ongoing training
Career progression pathways
Refer-a-Friend – earn up to £500!
Begin your 2026 with purpose. Send us your CV via the job link, or call us if you’d like a quick chat before applying.
We’ll get back to you as soon as possible to chat about the role, go through a few simple screening questions, and if it feels like the right fit, we’ll set up a Teams interview.
This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from women for this
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