Support Worker

Support Worker – Full-Time Temp-to-Permanent

Location: Brixham, Devon, TQ5

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week

Positions available: Five

Shifts: Days and nights

Brookes HC Recruitment Ltd is recruiting five full-time Support Workers for a 30-bed specialist care service in Brixham.

The service supports adults of different ages who have a range of physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental-health needs and long-term neurological conditions. These may include acquired brain injuries, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, Huntington’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease, spina bifida and stroke.

This is a temp-to-permanent opportunity for compassionate, reliable people who can provide person-centred support and promote each individual’s independence, wellbeing and quality of life.

Shift pattern

Applicants must be flexible to work both day and night shifts according to the service’s needs:

• Day shifts: 7:45am–8:00pm

• Night shifts: 7:45pm–8:00am

• One-hour unpaid break during each shift

• Approximately 40 hours per week

• Shifts will predominantly be days, but applicants must also be able to work nights when required

Please only apply if you can offer genuine flexibility across both day and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with their daily routines

• Providing respectful personal care when required

• Promoting independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing

• Supporting individuals to participate in activities and engage with their community

• Following individual care and support plans

• Assisting people with physical disabilities and complex support needs

• Maintaining accurate daily records

• Supporting safe mobility and following moving and handling procedures

• Working closely with colleagues and the wider care team

• Following safeguarding, health and safety, medication and infection-control procedures

Requirements

• Previous care or support work experience is preferred

• A compassionate, respectful and person-centred approach

• Confidence supporting adults with a variety of physical and neurological needs

• Good communication and teamwork skills

• Reliability and the ability to work flexibly

• Willingness to complete all required training and pre-employment checks

• Availability to work both days and nights

• An existing right to work in the UK

Sponsorship is not available for this position. Applications from candidates who require sponsorship cannot be considered.

Successful candidates will initially work through Brookes HC Recruitment Ltd as part of the agreed temp-to-permanent arrangement, with the intention of transferring permanently to the service following successful completion of the placement.

Apply today and we will be in touch