Support Worker
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.22 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2026 |
| Location: | Hayle, TR27 5DA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Discovery |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DS04678 |
Summary
About Discovery
At Discovery, every day is a chance to make a real difference. Whether you work directly with the people we support or play a vital role behind the scenes, your contribution helps create moments of joy, independence, and genuine connection.
We empower people to live the life they choose—supporting them to grow in confidence, learn new skills, and even discover meaningful employment opportunities.
People with learning disabilities, autistic adults, and their families are at the heart of everything we do. We're passionate about helping every person we support lead the very best life possible.
As part of Dimensions—one of the UK's largest not-for-profit organisations and a leader in best practice for over 40 years—you'll be joining a team with a proud history and an even brighter future. Together, we create places where people feel valued, respected, and truly at home.
Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2025 — our seventh consecutive year of recognition.
About the role
Imagine starting each day knowing you're making a real difference — that's life at Greenbank. You'll be joining a warm, energetic and truly uplifting home where four incredible ladies (aged 20s-50s) rely on us to help them live happy, meaningful and empowered lives. Each person has their own unique personality and way of communicating, and you'll get to know them deeply as you support their individual needs, which may include epilepsy, learning disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, dysphagia and PEG feeding.
This is a hands-on role where no two days look the same. You'll provide essential support such as mobility assistance, hoisting and full personal care — but you'll also be the person who helps create the moments they look forward to most. That might mean getting out and about for fresh-air walks, enjoying sensory activities, visiting the hydro pool, or spending time doing crafts, pamper sessions, or simply relaxing with our lovely house cat.
Greenbank is perfectly placed for outings, with favourite spots like Paradise Park, the local seal sanctuary and Trevaskas Farm right on the doorstep. If you love seeing people smile, explore new places, and enjoy life to the fullest, you'll feel right at home here.
Shifts Include - You'll work 12-hour shifts (8am-8pm), sleep-ins, including alternative weekends and bank holidays.
Driving licence - With three manual mobility cars and one automatic, a manual driving licence is essential to ensure the ladies can enjoy the outings they love.
About you
We're looking for someone warm, patient and genuinely enthusiastic about making a positive difference every day. You'll be caring, flexible, supportive and comfortable working with people who have a range of communication and physical support needs. You don't need experience — just compassion, reliability and the willingness to learn specialist skills.
You'll also need basic IT skills, as you'll be using digital systems to update daily records, support plans and medication notes.
If you're someone who brings kindness, energy, humour and heart into everything you do — we'd love to meet you.
Training, Development and Career Opportunities
Working for Discovery is rewarding, meaningful and offers genuine career progression. Within your first 12 weeks, we'll fund and support you to complete the Care Certificate, which is essential for anyone working in health and social care.
You'll have access to a wide range of online and face-to-face training, including specialist courses tailored to the needs of the people you support. Through our City & Guilds accredited qualification centre, you can work towards diplomas and recognised qualifications — and in some cases earn a financial bonus on completion.
Our Learning Connect online platform gives you access to extensive training pathways so you can continue developing your skills throughout your career with us.
Rewards that make a difference
- A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
- Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
- 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
- Opportunities for career progression
- Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
- Life Assurance and Company Pension
- Industry leading training
- Enhanced DBS paid for by us
Apply now
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Discovery.
- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
- As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.