Support Worker

Beyondlimits UK; Torquay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A support services organization in Torquay seeks compassionate female support workers to assist Cheryl, who values independence and fun. Responsibilities include budgeting support, emotional guidance, and engaging in enjoyable activities. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills, kindness, and a commitment to inclusivity. Benefits include competitive salary, award-winning pension scheme, sick pay, and excellent training opportunities. Join us to make a positive impact in Cheryl's life and help her journey towards greater independence.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Award-winning pension scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Excellent annual leave allowance

Critical illness cover

Life insurance

Mandatory induction

Ongoing high-quality training

Career development opportunities

Chance to make a difference

Qualifications

• Applicants must be female due to a genuine occupational requirement.
• Ability to provide emotional support to the client.
• Experience in working as a support worker is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support Cheryl in budgeting and daily tasks.
• Encourage independence and emotional stability.
• Engage Cheryl in fun activities and new experiences.

Skills

Good sense of humour

Reliability and flexibility

Teamwork

Can-do attitude

Love for animals

Good communication skills

Kindness and patience

Commitment to values of inclusion

Job description

Cheryl is a very busy lady with a full social life, she loves horse riding and visiting the beach, singing and karaoke and is a member of Rock Choir. She also volunteers at her local homeless charity.

Essential for this job: This position has a 'genuine occupational requirement' covered under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and therefore only applications from females are requested.

Hours: 15h per week

Date Applications Close: 23/01/2026

Reference: JF/CB

Cheryl is a very sociable friendly person, she lives in her own house in Torquay and has an established team supporting her. She is very independent and requires very little support around her home but requires some support with budgeting her money. Cheryl needs a couple of support workers to join her team, people who are fun and interested in the same things that she is, but also someone who can introduce her to new things.

She loves to visit new places, she has been to Edinburgh and London and she has a few other places on her list that she would like to visit. At times Cheryl needs some emotional support to keep her on track, she can easily become overwhelmed which leads to her feeling anxious. Mostly though, it's all about having fun and supporting Cheryl on her journey to increased independence.

Ideally You Will

• Have a good sense of humour
• Be reliable and flexible
• Work well as part of a small team
• Have a 'can do' attitude
• Love animals
• Have good communication skills
• Be able to demonstrate kindness and patience
• Be committed to the values of inclusion

Benefits

• We reward our staff with competitive salaries
• We offer an Award Winning Pension Scheme
• We have a company sick pay scheme
• Excellent annual leave allowance, including top up pay
• Critical Illness cover, reassurance when you need it the most
• Life Insurance, reassurance for your family when they need it the most
• A really good mandatory induction
• Ongoing high quality training
• Career development opportunities
• A real chance to make a difference to someone's life

"Sponsorship is currently not available"

We are committed to recruiting candidates who share our commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment, including obtaining references and DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance. A DBS check will be requested in the event of the individual being offered a position with Beyond Limits, the cost of which will be to the employee, however, this will be returned after successful completion of probation period (6 months).