Join Milestones Trust in Bristol as a Support Worker and make a genuine difference in people’s lives. This rewarding role is perfect for caring, patient, and motivated individuals who are passionate about helping others live more independent and fulfilling lives.
You’ll provide person-centred care, supporting individuals with their daily needs while promoting dignity, choice, and respect. Strong communication skills, empathy, and teamwork are essential — you’ll work closely with others but also have the confidence to work independently when required.
Both full-time and part-time hours are available, offering flexibility to suit your lifestyle. In return, you’ll receive full training, ongoing development, and the chance to build a meaningful career with one of the UK’s leading care providers. Start your journey in care today — apply now to join a supportive and dedicated team at Milestones Trust.
Position: Support Worker
Salary: £12.91 per hour
Job Type: Full Time / Part Time
Location: Bristol
Full job description
£12.91 per hour + £500 Welcome Bonus
Full time or part time hours available
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a well-established patch of services in Alveston, Thornbury and Patchway, supporting 5 gentlemen with learning disabilities and/or autism to live their best lives.
Ancora is a small, supported living service in Alveston. The service supports three older gentlemen with learning disabilities and/or autism and provides a homely environment with a well-established, experienced team. It is a perfect opportunity to learn new skills and gain new experiences by utilising the knowledge of the existing team members.
In Patchway and Thornbury we support two individuals who live in their own flats and require 24-hour support.
If you share our values and are ready for a new challenge, this job is for you!
As a Support Worker, you will:
- Encourage positive self-image and maintain health and wellbeing.
- Assist with decision-making and promoting independence.
- Support people to develop and maintain contact with family and friends.
- Provide access to the community, enabling the people we support to participate in sports clubs, social events and creative endeavours.
- Support with managing tenancy issues.
- Help with personal care and daily living skills.
- Administering medication.
The successful Support Worker will:
- Have excellent communication skills
- Have a caring manner and a tolerant nature
- Be committed to delivering high quality care to the individuals
- Work well as part of a team but also independently
- To be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- To be pro-active and to use your own initiative to problem solve.
- Excellent time keeping
We are looking for people who can work flexibly over 7 days with a variety of different shifts including sleep ins.
Drivers are preferred but not essential.
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
- Health Cash Plan on completion of probation giving you access to a minimum of £695 cash back for health treatments e.g. dental, therapies, optical, maternity/paternity, NHS prescriptions etc.
- 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.
For an informal chat about the role please contact AgataMakulec, Service Manager, on 07900 583785.
This is an on-going advert and interviews will be held on an ad-hoc basis until sufficient applications have been received.
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.
Application Process
Application Deadline
Open until filled