Community Support Worker in Polbathic
| Posting date: | 29 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.63 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 February 2026 |
| Location: | Polbathic, Torpoint |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | New Direction Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Are you looking for a Support Worker role in Polbathic, Cornwall, 15 mins by train from Plymouth?
New Direction Support is currently looking to recruit Non-Complex Support Worker to join our expanding organisation which has achieved GOLD accreditation from Investors in People.
We are proud to announce that New Direction Support is currently expanding and are looking to recruit non complex Support Workers to join our expanding organisation. Contracts are 28-36 hours.
Here at New Direction Support we provide support and care services for a wide range of individuals with additional needs and as a support worker you will be at the forefront of our highly professional services.
The role of a complex support worker requires supporting individuals with varying levels of challenging behaviours which will be safely managed by a multiple staff to client ratio. (This will be evaluated during the application process)
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will:
· Support people with a variety of learning disabilities / Autism / Mental Health
· Support people to access the community and any employment opportunities
· Support and follow Positive Behavioural Support Plans
· Support people within their own homes to maintain their tenancies & pay bills
Important qualities
· Robust and confident to deal with challenging situations
· Caring and compassionate approach
· Patient and understanding
· Motivated to follow systems to support a positive approach
· Be flexible to meet the needs of the people we support
· Good communication skills
· Ability to follow polices & procedures
Non essential
· Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
Expectations
. Element of weekend work will be required
. Minimum of 28-36 hour contract
. Sleep in
Benefits
· Company Pension Scheme
. Free DBS
. New employee bonus scheme
. Refer a friend scheme
. Cycle to work scheme
. Training provided
. Overtime
· Career Development / Qualifications, Apprenticeship
· Increased holiday entitlement with long service
· Employee Assistance Program
· Team Support
Salary: £12.63 per hour plus £74 (for each sleep-in)
New Direction Support is currently looking to recruit Non-Complex Support Worker to join our expanding organisation which has achieved GOLD accreditation from Investors in People.
We are proud to announce that New Direction Support is currently expanding and are looking to recruit non complex Support Workers to join our expanding organisation. Contracts are 28-36 hours.
Here at New Direction Support we provide support and care services for a wide range of individuals with additional needs and as a support worker you will be at the forefront of our highly professional services.
The role of a complex support worker requires supporting individuals with varying levels of challenging behaviours which will be safely managed by a multiple staff to client ratio. (This will be evaluated during the application process)
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will:
· Support people with a variety of learning disabilities / Autism / Mental Health
· Support people to access the community and any employment opportunities
· Support and follow Positive Behavioural Support Plans
· Support people within their own homes to maintain their tenancies & pay bills
Important qualities
· Robust and confident to deal with challenging situations
· Caring and compassionate approach
· Patient and understanding
· Motivated to follow systems to support a positive approach
· Be flexible to meet the needs of the people we support
· Good communication skills
· Ability to follow polices & procedures
Non essential
· Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
Expectations
. Element of weekend work will be required
. Minimum of 28-36 hour contract
. Sleep in
Benefits
· Company Pension Scheme
. Free DBS
. New employee bonus scheme
. Refer a friend scheme
. Cycle to work scheme
. Training provided
. Overtime
· Career Development / Qualifications, Apprenticeship
· Increased holiday entitlement with long service
· Employee Assistance Program
· Team Support
Salary: £12.63 per hour plus £74 (for each sleep-in)