Support Worker - Driver Required

Job description

£13.53 per hour + Excellent Benefits 22.5 hours per week Click here to view the Job Profile Closing date: 16th September 2026 Would you like to join us as a Support Worker in a dedicated and vibrant staff team in a positive and diverse working environment? Please note that for this role a full UK driving licence is required and the successful candidate must be willing to drive the service vehicle to support people to access the community. Furber Road is a 5 bedded service in the St. George area that supports people with learning difficulties and visual impairments, whilst also applying Positive Behavioural Support principals. The service is lively and the people we support enjoy an active and fulfilling lifestyle. It would be desirable that you have some experience of working with people with learning difficulties or visual impairment, but not essential. As a Support Worker, your responsibilities will include: • To encourage and enable people we support to make day-to-day choices and major life decisions, signposting as appropriate, and to support them to develop a positive self-image and maintain good health. • To support people using the service to develop relationships and maintain contact with family and friends. • To provide people with the agreed necessary support to maximise their independence and to develop social skills and life skills. • To support people to access their local and wider community and maintain a presence in their community. • To support people to manage their personal finances, medication and plan new and exciting opportunities in their community. The successful Support Worker will: • Have strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with the wider staff team, managers, the people we support and a range of stakeholders. • Have a good value base and flexibility around working patterns. • Hold a full driving licence and must be willing to drive the service vehicle to support people to access the community. 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 package including: • 30 days’ annual leave, including recognised public holidays • Learning and development to support your career growth • Nationally recognised qualifications, from entry level care to management • Flexible working, with rotas provided in advance • Occupational Sick Pay after two years, increasing with service • Health Cash Plan after probation, offering at least £695 cashback for health treatments (dental, optical, therapies, maternity/paternity, prescriptions) • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay • Free enhanced DBS check • Dayforce Wallet, giving you access to your earnings before payday • Employee referral scheme with financial rewards • Employee Assistance Programme from day one, offering confidential 24/7 support • Company pension scheme to help grow your retirement savings We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within Milestones Trust. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Louise Bracher on 0117 9352157. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient suitable applications. Early application is encouraged. Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the Trust receiving evidence of your right to work in the UK. By applying for this role, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our recruitment guidelines and applicable data protection laws. Please see our Privacy Notice for more details. Please refer to our Refer a Friend policy for full details of eligibility and terms. 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.