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Support Worker – Learning Disabilities | Bristol

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Position: Support Worker

Job Type: Full Time, Part Time

Salary: £13.53 per hour + excellent benefits

Location: Bristol

Employer: Milestones Trust

Application Deadline: October 15th, 2026

Job Description

Posted Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 00:00 | Expires Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 23:59

£13.53 per hour + excellent benefits

30 hours per week (full or part-time hours considered)

Closing Date: 15th October 2026

Variety of different shifts, including sleep-ins

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a well-established patch in Alveston and Thornbury, supporting four gentlemen with learning disabilities and/or autism to live their best lives.

Ancora is a small, supported living service in Alveston. The service supports three older gentlemen with learning disabilities and/or autism. The service provides a homely environment with a well-established, experienced team. It is a perfect opportunity to learn new skills and gain new experiences by utilising the knowledge of the existing team members.

In Thornbury we support one individual who lives in his own flat and requires 24-hour support.

If you share our values and are ready for a new challenge, this job is for you!

As a Support Worker, you will:

  • Encourage positive self-image and maintain health and wellbeing
  • Assist with decision-making and promoting independence
  • Support people to develop and maintain contact with family and friends
  • Provide access to the community, enabling the people we support to participate in sports clubs, social events and creative endeavours
  • Support with managing tenancy issues
  • Help with personal care and daily living skills
  • Administer medication

The successful Support Worker will:

  • Have excellent communication skills
  • Have a caring manner and a tolerant nature
  • Being a driver is a requirement
  • Be committed to delivering high quality care to the individuals
  • Work well as part of a team but also independently
  • To be able to work independently and as part of a team
  • To be pro-active and to use your own initiative to problem solve
  • Excellent time keeping
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We are looking for people who are able to work flexibly over 7 days with a variety of different shifts including sleep-ins. To be a driver is desirable, but not essential.

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, including recognised public holidays
  • Learning and development to support your career growth
  • Nationally recognised qualifications, from entry‑level care to management
  • Flexible working, with rotas provided in advance
  • Occupational Sick Pay after two years, increasing with service
  • Health Cash Plan after probation, offering at least £695 cashback for health treatments (dental, optical, therapies, maternity/paternity, prescriptions)
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Free enhanced DBS check
  • Dayforce Wallet, giving you access to your earnings before payday
  • Employee referral scheme with financial rewards
  • Employee Assistance Programme from day one, offering confidential 24/7 support
  • Company pension scheme to help grow your retirement savings
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We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust.

For an informal chat about the job role please contact Ewa Wozniak on 07385 110980.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient suitable applications. Early application is encouraged.

Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the Trust receiving evidence of your right to work in the UK.

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Milestones Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all the individuals that it supports, it expects the same commitment from all employees. If successful at interview an enhanced DBS check will take place. (Formerly CRB) A criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment. Committed to Equality and Diversity for all. Registered Charity No. 294377

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