Support Worker

Agincare Group; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care provider is seeking a caring and reliable female Support Worker to join their team in Weymouth. This role involves supporting a gentleman with Huntington’s disease by promoting independence and encouraging activities. Applicants should have excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn, along with a valid UK driving licence. The position requires flexibility with working hours, collaborating with a tight-knit team, and maintaining accurate records in a respectful, person-centred manner.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500

Fully funded training and career development

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months on your right to work.
• Experience with learning disabilities and complex needs (desirable, not essential).
• A Full UK driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging active roles in the community to promote independence.
• Supporting daily living activities including personal care.
• Keeping accurate records and reporting changes in health.

Skills

Excellent spoken communication

Willingness to learn

Team player

Job description

**Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.**

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals and deliver positive person centred outcomes for people with complex support needs who rely on our services.

We’re looking for a caring, reliable and empathetic Support Worker to join our Dorset Outreach team. This is your to support a remarkable gentleman with Huntington’s disease.

Where you’ll be working:

Weymouth Dorset

We are looking for support workers to join our amazing team, and to continue delivering outstanding outcomes.

As an Agincare employee you’ll enjoy:

• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £500*
• Fully funded training and career development
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• Agincare are looking for a female support worker with excellent spoken communication
• Encouraging activities he enjoys
• Promoting independence and wellbeing in a respectful, person‑centred way experience with learning disabilities and complex needs (desirable, not essential)
• Willingness to learn and work closely with a tight‑knit team
• A Full UK driving Licence
• Working 5 hours a day Monday to Friday, flexibility required

How we achieve our outcomes with the people we support.

As part of your day to day work you will be offering the following;

Encouraging – people to play active roles in the communities in which they live, to encourage independence.

Supporting – Activities of daily Living including social activities, personal care, routines, planning and preparation of meals and budgeting.

Communicating – effectively communicate using people’s chosen methods

Engaging – promoting and motivating people we support to enhance their quality of life

Specialising – supporting people who may need positive behavioural support approaches

Recording – keeping accurate records & reporting changes in health or circumstances of service users to management

Team player – Working as part of a team, as well as being able to work using your own initiative.

About Agincare

‘We’re a family run business that’s been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live‑in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

*Subject to terms and conditions

Application Deadline: 04/03/2026

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