Floating Support Worker

Job description

Floating Support Worker - Taunton & Surrounding Areas £15.54 per hour

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Full & Part-Time Contracts Available
Driving licence, access to a car & business insurance essential
Bring purpose to every day—yours and someone else's. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real, meaningful impact in your community, Discovery could be the place for you. We support adults with learning disabilities and autism across Somerset and Cornwall, helping people live independently, confidently, and on their own terms.
We're now recruiting Peripatetic (Floating) Support Workers to work across Taunton and the surrounding area. You'll join a flexible, supportive team who provide person-centred support across multiple homes—wherever it's needed most.
What makes the Floating Support Worker role unique Peripatetic Support Workers bring adaptability, compassion and energy to a variety of different services. No two days look the same, and you'll gain experience supporting different people with different goals, routines and needs.
Here's what some of our current Peripatetic Support Workers say about the role:
"I love the variety this role gives me - no two days are ever the same. As a Peripatetic Support Worker, I get to meet and support so many amazing people, each with their own unique needs, goals and personalities. One day I could be helping someone with personal care, another day I could be supporting someone with complex health needs, or simply being a friendly face to brighten their day."
"Because I move between different services and teams, I've built up a wide range of skills and experiences. It's rewarding to know that I'm making a difference wherever I go - supporting people to live their lives to the fullest, while also learning and growing myself."
You'll be supported by our Senior Resource Allocation Manager and by the teams within each service you visit, so you'll always feel part of a strong, connected community.
What you'll be doing Every day will be guided by the people you support and their personalised support plans. Your role may include:
Building warm, trusting relationships
Supporting people with activities they enjoy at home and in the community
Encouraging independence and empowering people to achieve their goals
Helping with daily living tasks such as meal preparation, finances and personal care
Supporting individuals who do not use words to communicate or who use wheelchairs (full training provided)
Working collaboratively with different teams to ensure consistent, high-quality support

We provide full, paid training , plus opportunities to gain recognised qualifications and progress your career.
What we're looking for As a Floating Support Worker, you'll need to be comfortable with:
Travelling within roughly an hour of your home
Supporting people with a wide range of needs, including personal care
Working varied shift patterns (early, late and occasional sleep-ins depending on the service)
Working alternate weekends
Using your own car for travel and holding (or being willing to obtain) business insurance

Your rewards and benefits A full list of rewards is available in the job description, including:
Paid training at your standard hourly rate
Career development and funded qualifications
Supportive teams and a strong sense of purpose
A workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone belongs

Apply now Applications are reviewed as they are received. Interviews will continue until the roles are filled.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role (cost covered by Discovery).
We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and are proud to be Disability Confident Leaders. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Taunton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

08-09-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English