ShaftesburyGroupUK
Enabling Support Worker - Northfields, Somerset - £12.95 per hour
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Enabling Support Worker - Northfields, Somerset - £12.95 per hour
Are you the candidate we are looking for? Shaftesbury Somerset – Enabling Support Worker
We are seeking compassionate individuals with passion, talent, skills, and experience who can contribute to a caring and community-minded workforce. This role embodies Shaftesbury’s commitment to enabling individuals to live full, flourishing lives through tailored, personalised support.
Our Vision At Shaftesbury, we uphold core values of Openness, Enabling, Inclusivity, and Courage. Our disability services—across adult care, children’s care, and education—focus on inclusive support. We are dedicated to delivering fantastic outcomes by empowering people with flexible, individualised care.
About the Role
As an Enabling Support Worker, you will:
- Provide encouragement, guidance, and person-centred support, following the individual’s wishes and the person-centred support plan.
- Maintain detailed, accurate records compliant with service standards.
- Administer personal care and medication as required.
- Offer on-call/sleep-in shift support—£60 per sleep-in supplementary pay.
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This role runs through Somerset’s Independent Living service, which specialises in a client-driven, flexible approach to care, health and inclusion for a diverse range of needs and ages—from young adults to elderly clients.
Support ranges from:
- Short-term interventions (e.g., 1–2 hours)
- Extended support (24-hour coverage) Assisting clients with daily life, community access, local activities, and day services for enriched well-being.
Benefits
Shaftesbury values its staff and offers:
- £500 welcome bonus upon completing 12 months employment (terms apply).
- The birthday day off for frontline care staff*.
- Complimentary vouchers based on CQC service ratings:
- Good or equivalent rating = £30 voucher
- Outstanding rating = £50 voucher
- Staff recognition programme:
- Nominations for executional leadership recognition letters
- Gift vouchers (up to £50) for exceptional contributions.
- Training package for continuous skill development.
- Generous annual leave:
- 25 days + 8 bank holidays (first 5 years)
- 28 days + bank holidays once eligible.
- Pension scheme and employee assistance programme.
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*(Frontline care staff may use their annual pay for their birthday off.)
About Shaftesbury
As a leading disability charity, Shaftesbury enables individuals to achieve meaningful lives. We recognise that full stems from shared experiences—friendship, community, confidence-building, and overcoming challenges. Our specialist care, education, and rehabilitation services foster inclusion and participation, ensuring every individual can ** participate, contribute, and thrive**.
All roles require:
- An enhanced DBS/AccessNI clearance minimum.
- A commitment to safeguarding children and adults with disabilities.
Equal Opportunities & Inclusion
Shaftesbury adheres to the Disability Confident Scheme of fair recruitment. We welcome candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or background. Your role enables positive change for others—and joins a dedicated team committed to this mission.
Apply today—and help lives add up.
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