Support Worker (Adults With Learning Disabilities)

Lifeworks Charity Limited; Torquay; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive charity organization in Torquay is seeking a Support Worker / Care Assistant to provide personalized care for adults with learning disabilities. You will join a dedicated team, delivering high-quality support and ensuring a positive living environment. Ideal candidates should possess excellent communication skills and experience in person-centred care. This role offers flexible bank shifts and is a chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Real Living Wage with holiday pay

Fully funded DBS check

Access to mental health resources

Qualifications

• Able to work flexible shifts, sometimes with minimal notice.
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities in a residential setting ideal.
• Understanding of safeguarding and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality personal care with dignity and respect.
• Assist residents in developing independence.
• Create engaging activities and support participation.
• Contribute to a positive home environment.
• Work as a team to ensure efficient task completion.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience with non-verbal communication (Makaton, BSL, PECS)

Caring and compassionate

Flexible and adaptable

Understanding of person-centred care

Job description

Support Worker / Care Assistant (Adults with Learning Disabilities) – Bank Roles

Location: Torquay
Salary: Day shifts £14.12 – £14.29 per hour / night shifts £16.47 – £16.64 per hour (hourly rates are dependent on qualifications and are inclusive of holiday pay)
Working Hours: Bank (day and night shifts available)
Closing Date: March 7, 2026 11:59 pm
Start Date: ASAP

More about the Role

Make a Difference in the Lives of Adults with Learning Disabilities!

We’re looking for additional bank staff to support our core team at Sesame, covering annual leave and sickness. Our shifts are typically 08.00-20.00, 08.00-14.00, 14.00-20.00, or 20.00-08.00, with a paid break for 12-hour shifts.

You’ll be joining our committed team, working to provide our residents with personalised, high-quality support. Your day-to-day tasks will vary, but will include:

• Delivering high-quality personal care, ensuring dignity and respect are always maintained.
• Assisting residents in developing independence and achieving their goals.
• Creating engaging activities and supporting participation.
• Contributing to a positive and supportive home environment.
• Working as a team to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.

We maintain staffing ratios of 1:2 for night shifts and either 1:1 or 2:1 for day shifts, depending on the residents’ needs. With four permanent residents, even those working bank or casual shifts will quickly become familiar with both our residents and the team.

About you

We’re looking for individuals who:

• Are able to work with the flexibility of shifts, sometimes with minimal notice, to ensure that the residents have the right staffing at the right time.
• Are caring and compassionate, with an understanding of person-centred care.
• Possess excellent communication skills (experience with non-verbal communication such as Makaton, BSL, or PECS is advantageous).
• Ideally, have experience supporting people with learning disabilities in a residential setting (other relevant experience is also welcome).
• Are flexible, adaptable, and responsive to changing needs.
• Understand safeguarding and risk assessments.

We’re passionate about supporting our staff just as much as we are about supporting our service users. When you join our team, you can expect:

• A Real Living Wage, plus holiday pay equivalent to 28 days per year (pro rata).
• A fully funded DBS check and update service to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
• Access to valuable resources, including an employee assistance programme to support your mental and emotional health.

Who we are

Since 1996, Lifeworks has been empowering people with learning disabilities in Devon to achieve their dreams and build fulfilling lives. Our core values of kindness, respect, and positivity guide everything we do.

Sesame is a warm and welcoming home, providing 24/7 tailored residential care and support to adults with learning disabilities. Our focus is on providing support and opportunities for our residents to enable them to reach their full potential, increase their independence and ultimately, live their best life. Residents are encouraged to participate in daily life, from contributing to household tasks to sharing their input on home decisions.

Building a Diverse and Safe Team

At Lifeworks, we’re committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities who meet the job criteria, and we guarantee qualified candidates with disabilities an interview.

Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our residents. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and the successful candidate will undergo Safer Recruitment checks, which include pre-employment checks, reference checks, and an enhanced DBS with barred list check. We may also conduct online searches on the successful applicant. This will be part of a safeguarding check to assess whether the candidate is suitable to work with vulnerable adults.

Early Applications Encouraged!

Applications will be reviewed continuously, and interviews will be scheduled throughout the process, so please don’t hesitate if you are interested in working with us.

Please contact the HR team if you should require any support (including completing the application process using other formats) or require any further information about the role.