Unsupervised Support Worker - Learning… at Milestones… · Swindon

£13.53 per hour + excellent benefits
37.5 hours

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Closing Date: 25th September 2026

We are currently seeking a Support Worker to join our existing team in one of our Nursing Homes in Stratton (SN3). As a Support Worker with a caring nature, who is committed and reliable, you will be joining a dedicated and passionate team.

You may be new to care or have transferable skills and life experience. At Milestones Trust we provide full training to all of our employees, to help them settle into their new roles.

This role will be night shifts however there maybe the expectation to also work shifts during the day and to attend training or meetings during daytime hours. You will initially work on day shifts to complete your induction and training and to build positive relationships with the people we support and get to know the team and the service.

Shift times are: night shifts from 21.45hrs to 07.15hrs, early shifts from 07.00 hrs to 14.30hrs and late shifts from 14.30hrs to 22.00hrs with the possible flexibility to work long days.

As a Support Worker at Masefield, you will be supporting individuals with day-to-day living and a variety of activities. From shopping, personal care, medication support and help at mealtimes, to some light household duties. You may also support with outdoor activities, like travelling around the area, going to the cinema, attending appointments or going to a hairdresser. For this reason, it would be desirable that you are a driver.
Masefield is a small nursing home supporting individuals with a diagnosis of learning disabilities and physical disabilities. Individuals are non-verbal or have limited communication, support with mobility assistance including wheelchair and hoist use, and need support with personal care and daily living tasks.
The main purpose of the role is to provide an integrated, ethical and inclusive service, which meets agreed needs and outcomes for people with learning disabilities requiring health and/or social care, by:

• Actively supporting people to meet their goals and realise their dreams and aspirations, in a person-centred way
• Promoting empowerment and wellbeing, with care and respect.
• Ensuring that the 'No Secret' guidelines are applied to the care, protection and safeguarding of the people we support

As a Support Worker you must be friendly, sociable and enjoy a range of activities, able to support someone to learn new things and develop independence, have a positive outlook and be able to demonstrate that you share our values and are committed to supporting people to get the most out of their day.

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 entitlement (including all recognised public holidays)
• Company pension scheme, to help grow your retirement pot
• Learning and development opportunities to help you to build your career, including a comprehensive induction programme, and the opportunity to undertake further qualifications.
• Generous Occupational Maternity/Paternity pay
• Get paid when you want – access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday using Dayforce Wallet
• An employee referral scheme that allows you to earn money for referring friends and family.

We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust.
If you have any questions or would like to have an informal chat about the role, please call Tania Prior, Registered Nursing Service Manager or Winny Timuri, Deputy Nursing Service Manager on 01793 497715.

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.

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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.