Discovery

Join the Discovery team in Shepton Mallet as a support worker. Whether you have experience or not, we will help support you to reach your full potential by providing you with all the necessary training, guidance and support you need to complete your care certificate and further qualifications. You must have a big smile that will make each client’s face light up when they welcome you at the door. As each day is varied, you’ll need to think on your feet, having a good pair of eyes and ears are essential. Ears to listen to a lifetime’s worth of stories, and eyes to open new opportunities in their life. We don’t wear uniforms (it’s friendlier that way) but you must be prepared to roll up your sleeves to cook in the kitchen, support with shopping, housework including cleaning, laundry and personal care. Shift patterns: These may vary and will include at least one sleep in per week. Example hours: 7am – 2:30pm / 8am – 3:30pm / 9am – 4:30pm / 2:20 – 10pm / 9am – 3pm / 4pm – 9pm – Plus alternate weekends. Waking nights also available. Technical requirements After signing up, you will be sent an email with instructions on how to connect. Please be prepared to join the virtual interview from a quiet place using a desktop or mobile device with a working speaker, microphone and camera. Check to see if your network connection can support an online session. A plugged-in ethernet cable or a strong WiFi network signal will help avoid time delays during your conversation. What to prepare Note down any questions that you’ll like to ask on the day Complete the application via the link sent via Indeed email Read the Discovery Job description prior to attending About Discovery Discovery supports autistic people and people with learning disabilities, throughout Somerset. We are driven by our values of ambition, courage, integrity, partnership and respect to provide exemplary care. We help people choose how they would like to live their life and provide training and support to help them find employment. People with learning disabilities, autistic adults and their families are at the heart of everything we do; we want every person we support to have the best life possible. We are part of Dimensions, one of the country’s largest not-for-profit organisations, which has been at the forefront of national best practice in support provision for over 40 years. Discovery’s vision for Somerset is for autistic people, those with learning disabilities and their families to gain more control over their support, make more day to day choices, live in high quality and fit for purpose buildings, and have the same opportunities as everybody else from a service that is good value for money. What is a virtual interview? Virtual interviews help employers connect with jobseekers when they’re not in the same physical location. Since hiring is a human process, employers would like to talk with you online (chat, video or phone) to see if you meet the requirements for the job.