Support Worker
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.5 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2026 |
| Location: | Frampton, DT2 9NH |
| Company: | Agincare Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | agincare/TP/67897/11635 |
Summary
Are you ready to make a real difference in someone’s life?
We’re looking for a caring and reliable Support Worker to join our Dorset Outreach team, supporting a young adult living just outside Dorchester. You’ll be providing 1:1 community-based support helping them take part in meaningful activities, stay active, and grow in confidence.This is a fun and rewarding role where your relationship with the person you support really matters.
About the person you’ll be supporting:They are a sociable and friendly person in their early twenties who thrives on routine, humour, and connection. They enjoy spending time outdoors, all things gardening, music, festivals, swimming, and trying new foods. They are also keen to build up their volunteering and community involvement. They’re happiest when outside in nature, doing things they enjoy, they need support to safely access these opportunities whilst developing their independence.
This individual responds well to upbeat, calm support workers who are patient, observant, and fun to be around. Having the same people around regularly helps them feel safe and supported.
Where you’ll be working:- Dorchester and surrounding areas
- Shift patterns are 09:00-15:00, Monday – Friday.
- This is a community-based support role with no personal care required. You’ll be accompanying them to activities, clubs, appointments, and volunteering roles.
- As this is a 1:1 support role, a driver with access to your own car is essential
Please note: This role involves full personal care, meal preparation, and following detailed routines.
What you’ll get with Agincare:- £13.50 per hour
- Refer a friend bonus – earn up to £1,000*
- Career development opportunities
- Fully funded training and apprenticeships
- Blue Light Card (discounts in shops and restaurants)
- Company pension
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 advice and wellbeing support)
- A calm, patient, and observant approach
- A reassuring presence who can build trust over time
- Ability to follow clear routines and care plans in detail
- Experience supporting people with learning disabilities is desirable but not essential — full training provided
- Willingness to work in partnership with family and colleagues to ensure consistency
- For day shifts, a full clear driving license is desirable but not essential
- Supporting with all aspects of daily living, including personal care, dressing, and toileting
- Preparing safe, nutritious meals in line with dietary needs
- Support out in the community
- Providing reassurance, structure, and positive engagement throughout the day or night
- Monitoring safety and wellbeing
- Recording daily notes accurately and reporting any concerns promptly
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Children’s Services. Today,Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locationsnationwide.As a signatory of theCare Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forcescommunity through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.All of our services areregulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers