Support Worker

Milestones Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in the UK is seeking a compassionate and reliable full-time support worker for a residential home. The role involves assisting individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs in a warm environment. Full training will be provided to ensure high-quality care. The position offers £12.91 per hour, rising to £13.53, plus a £500 welcome bonus, and includes a comprehensive benefits package such as 30 days annual leave, pension scheme, and health cash plan.

Benefits

30 days annual leave including public holidays

Company pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Health Cash Plan

Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay

Access to earnings before payday

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Full driving license is essential due to shift patterns and bus services.
• Experience in care is not essential, full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs.
• Work with a supportive staff team to provide high quality care.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Good sense of humour

Reliable

Job description

Posted Friday 30 January 2026 at 00:00 | Expires Friday 13 February 2026 at 23:59

£12.91 per hour (rising to £13.53 per hour from 1st April) + £500 welcome bonus!

Are you looking for a fulfilling job in homely, warm environment? We are offering a full-time support worker position in our residential home, Shalom.

Located in the quiet village of Baydon, about 20 minutes’ drive from Swindon, Shalom is home to 4 individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs.

The individuals at Shalom would like a support worker who has a cheerful happy approach to support them with all aspects of their daily life, care and support needs. Although non-verbal they enjoy laughter and banter.

We are looking for a compassionate and reliable person with a good sense of humour. Experience in care is not essential; we will provide full training. You will be working with a very supportive, established staff team who will ensure that all your training needs are met in order to provide high quality care and support to the people who live at Shalom.

Our shift patterns are varied and reflect the needs of the individual. They can include 15-hour long days with a sleep-in or shorter shifts, which could consist of:

1. 14:00 – 22:00
2. 07:00 – 14:30
3. 07:30 – 15:00
4. 12:30 – 20:00

Due to bus services and shift patterns a full driving license is essential.

At Milestones Trust we recognise that without the hard work, commitment and passion of our staff, we wouldn’t be the charity that we are today. In return, we are committed to rewarding you with a competitive pay and benefits packageincluding:

• 30 days annual leave entitlement(including all recognised public holidays)
• Company pension scheme, to help grow your retirement pot
• Learning and development opportunities to help you to build your career, including a comprehensive induction programme, and the opportunity to undertake further qualifications
• Health Cash Plan on completion of probation giving you access to a minimum of £695 cash back for health treatments e.g. dental, therapies, optical, maternity/paternity, NHS prescriptions etc.
• Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay
• Get paid when you want – access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday using Dayforce Wallet
• An employee referral scheme that allows you to earn money for referring friends and family.

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 role or if you have any questions, please contact Mia Balascakova on 01672 541351.

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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.