Support Worker - Learning Disability Services
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £20,144 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 30 hours per week, £12.91 per hour (rising to £13.53 per hour from 1st April) + £500 Welcome Bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 March 2026 |
| Location: | Pucklechurch, Bristol |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Milestones Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Please note that having a driving licence for manual vehicles is an essential requirement for this role.
Court View is situated in the quiet village of Pucklechurch. It is a comfortable home to four adults who have learning disabilities. Staff support people with other health conditions such as Epilepsy, schizophrenia and Autism. People we support are looking for reliable, understanding and patient people to join their small team of Support Workers.
The home is spacious and has a medium sized garden. Staff build close relationships with people we support so they can offer person-centred care. Staff organise activities in the community that are tailored to individual interests such as Castle Combe Race days, Willow Trust boat trips, steam train visits and shopping trips to Cheddar and garden centres. In house activities involve board games, puzzles, arts and crafts. We enter competitions such as the Scarecrow trail and the Gingerbread trail. One individual also goes on holiday with family members throughout the year.
Staff lone work at the service on Sunday and Friday’s, the shift cover is 9am-5pm and 5pm-9am. The remaining days of the week there are 2 staff on day shifts. The Early shift is 8:30am-4pm and the mid shift is 10am-5.30pm. The sleep-in shift every day is lone working from 5.30pm to 9am the following morning.
There is a core staff member on duty 24 hours per day and each person we support has their own individual 1-1 hours.
The successful Support Worker will:
- Have a UK driving licence and be able to drive a manual vehicle.
- Have excellent communication skills.
- Have a caring manner and a tolerant nature.
- Be able to support people with their personal hygiene needs and have some understanding of non-verbal communication.
- Be an enthusiastic and energetic member of the team.
In return we offer excellent, high quality learning opportunities, including the opportunity to undertake a level 3 or 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Alongside this, other benefits include:
- 30 days Annual Leave Entitlement (including all recognised public holidays)
- Get paid when you want – Access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday using Dayforce Wallet.
- Refer a Friend Scheme earning you up to £750
- Company pension scheme, to help grow your retirement pot
- Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay
- Learning and development opportunities for you to build your career
- Health Cash Plan on completion of probation giving you access to a minimum of £695 cash back for health treatments e.g. Dental, Therapies, Optical, Maternity/Paternity, NHS Prescriptions etc.
We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust.
If you would like an informal chat about the post please call Natalie Hardwell, Service Coordinator on 0117 937 4021.
Court View is situated in the quiet village of Pucklechurch. It is a comfortable home to four adults who have learning disabilities. Staff support people with other health conditions such as Epilepsy, schizophrenia and Autism. People we support are looking for reliable, understanding and patient people to join their small team of Support Workers.
The home is spacious and has a medium sized garden. Staff build close relationships with people we support so they can offer person-centred care. Staff organise activities in the community that are tailored to individual interests such as Castle Combe Race days, Willow Trust boat trips, steam train visits and shopping trips to Cheddar and garden centres. In house activities involve board games, puzzles, arts and crafts. We enter competitions such as the Scarecrow trail and the Gingerbread trail. One individual also goes on holiday with family members throughout the year.
Staff lone work at the service on Sunday and Friday’s, the shift cover is 9am-5pm and 5pm-9am. The remaining days of the week there are 2 staff on day shifts. The Early shift is 8:30am-4pm and the mid shift is 10am-5.30pm. The sleep-in shift every day is lone working from 5.30pm to 9am the following morning.
There is a core staff member on duty 24 hours per day and each person we support has their own individual 1-1 hours.
The successful Support Worker will:
- Have a UK driving licence and be able to drive a manual vehicle.
- Have excellent communication skills.
- Have a caring manner and a tolerant nature.
- Be able to support people with their personal hygiene needs and have some understanding of non-verbal communication.
- Be an enthusiastic and energetic member of the team.
In return we offer excellent, high quality learning opportunities, including the opportunity to undertake a level 3 or 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Alongside this, other benefits include:
- 30 days Annual Leave Entitlement (including all recognised public holidays)
- Get paid when you want – Access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday using Dayforce Wallet.
- Refer a Friend Scheme earning you up to £750
- Company pension scheme, to help grow your retirement pot
- Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay
- Learning and development opportunities for you to build your career
- Health Cash Plan on completion of probation giving you access to a minimum of £695 cash back for health treatments e.g. Dental, Therapies, Optical, Maternity/Paternity, NHS Prescriptions etc.
We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust.
If you would like an informal chat about the post please call Natalie Hardwell, Service Coordinator on 0117 937 4021.
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