Support Worker

Job Description

Support Worker *£500 JOINING BONUS*

Salary: £12.36(£25,708.80 per annum) *DUE TO INCREASE IN APRIL 2026*

Working Hours: 40

Service: Oaklea Care Limited - Taunton Community 

*DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE ROLE A FULL UK DRIVINGLICENSE IS REQUIRED*

We are currently recruiting for aSupport Worker

About National Care Group

NationalCare Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care,supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs,acquired brain injuries, autism and complex related needs. Its mission is toempower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them theopportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently aspossible within their community.

We won Specialist Care Provider of the Year 2025 in the large group category at the National Care Awards! We Won Specialist Care Provider 2025! - National Care Group

The role of a National Care Group Support Worker 

You will work with young adults who have complex needs. Weare looking for a respectful and caring individual who can passionately supportour young adults to fulfil their potential. This is a sometimes challengingrole but one with huge rewards.

• You will build positive relationships with people by listening, discussing, and then planning goals and ambitions together.
• You will help to plan their daily tasks and assist with practical activities such as cooking, cleaning and running errands. 
• You will assist with personal care, which may include support with eating and administering medication.
• You will help to plan and participate in any exciting days out they wish to enjoy.
• You will make a positive impact on someone's life by supporting them to become more independent wherever possible. 

What qualities do you need tobe a great support worker?

• A caring attitude, with a passion for supporting others and a motivation to see them achieve goals.
• A team player, able to work effectively with other colleagues. 
• Resilience to keep going at difficult times and the confidence to ask for support if needed.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

 What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within. 
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture. 
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy. 
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream (formally known as Wagestream) enabling greater control over your finances.

Don’t meet every singlerequirement? We invite you to apply anyway!

NCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofvulnerable adults and all colleagues working with these groups are expected toshare a commitment to this. You will be expected to report any concernsrelating to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults in accordance with agreedprocedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of vulnerableadults gives cause for concern, NCG’s agreed protection procedures will befollowed