Support Worker
| Company: | Agincare Group |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.50 to £13.50 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Frampton, DT2 9NH |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 1 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 1 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Package Description:
Are you ready to make a real difference in someone’s life?
We’re looking for a caring and reliable Support Worker to join our Dorset Outreach team, supporting a young adult living just outside Dorchester. You’ll be providing 1:1 community-based support helping them take part in meaningful activities, stay active, and grow in confidence.This is a fun and rewarding role where your relationship with the person you support really matters.
About the person you’ll be
supporting:
They are a sociable and friendly person in their early twenties who thrives on routine, humour, and connection. They enjoy spending time outdoors, all things gardening, music, festivals, swimming, and trying new foods. They are also keen to build up their volunteering and community involvement. They’re happiest when outside in nature, doing things they enjoy, they need support to safely access these opportunities whilst developing their independence.
This individual responds well to upbeat, calm support workers who are patient, observant, and fun to be around. Having the same people around regularly helps them feel safe and supported.
Where you’ll be working:
- Dorchester and surrounding areas
- Shift patterns are 09:00-15:00, Monday – Friday.
- This is a community-based support role with no personal care required. You’ll be accompanying them to activities, clubs, appointments, and volunteering roles.
- As this is a 1:1 support role, a driver with access to your own car is essential
Please note: This role involves full personal care, meal preparation, and following detailed routines.
What you’ll get with Agincare:
- £13.50 per hour
- Refer a friend bonus – earn up to £1,000*
- Career development opportunities
- Fully funded training and apprenticeships
- Blue Light Card (discounts in shops and restaurants)
- Company pension
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 advice and wellbeing
support)
What we need from you:
- A calm, patient, and observant approach
- A reassuring presence who can build
- Ability to follow clear routines and care plans in detail
- Experience
- Willingness to work in partnership with family and colleagues to ensure consistency
- For day shifts, a full clear driving license is desirable but not essential
trust over time
supporting people with learning disabilities is desirable but not essential — full training provided
What your role will include:
- Preparing safe, nutritious meals in line with dietary needs
- Providing reassurance, structure, and positive engagement throughout the day or night
- Monitoring safety and wellbeing
- Recording daily notes accurately and reporting any concerns promptly
Supporting with all aspects of daily living, including personal care, dressing, and toileting
Support out in the community
About Agincare:
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40
years of caring for communities. As a rapidly
growing, family-owned
care provider with more than
5,500 team members
, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our
new not-for-profit Children’s Services
. Today,
Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers
, deliverin
g care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations
nationwide.
As a signatory of the
Care Leaver Covenant
, we are committed to
supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces
community through our alliance,
offering guaranteed interviews
to service leavers and members of the military community.
All of our services are
regulated by the CQC
and Agincare is proud to be an
equal opportunities employer
and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,
www.agincare.com/careers