Support Worker

Job summary

Are you ready to make a real difference in someones life? Were looking for a caring and reliable Support Worker to join our Dorset Outreach team, supporting a young adult living just outside Dorchester. Youll 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 youll 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. Theyre 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 youll 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. Youll 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 youll get with Agincare: £13.50 per hour Refer a friend bonus earn up to £1,000* Career development opportunities Fully funded training

Main duties of the job

Were looking for a caring and reliable Support Worker to join our Dorset Outreach team, supporting a young adult living just outside Dorchester. Youll 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. The individual you'll be supporting is in their early twenties, sociable, and friendly, thriving on routine, humour, and connection. They enjoy outdoor activities, gardening, music, festivals, swimming, and trying new foods. They are also keen to build up their volunteering and community involvement and need support to safely access these opportunities while developing their independence. This person responds well to upbeat, calm support workers who are patient, observant, and enjoyable to be around. The role involves working in Dorchester and surrounding areas with shift patterns from 09:00-15:00, Monday to Friday. It is a community-based support role requiring a driver with access to a car. You'll accompany them to activities, clubs, appointments, and volunteering roles, performing tasks like meal preparation and following detailed routines.

About us

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, Agincare continues to expand its services, strengthening its offerings through recent care home developments and the launch of their new not-for-profit Childrens Services. Agincare is among the UKs largest care providers, delivering care across more than 170 locations nationwide, including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. They are a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant and support care leavers by guaranteeing an interview or informal career conversation. Agincare is also committed to supporting the Armed Forces community, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and military community members. They are an equal opportunities employer, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Their services are regulated by the CQC, although visa sponsorships are currently unavailable.

Details

• Date posted: 01 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.50 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1544488359
• Job locations: Enable, Frampton, DT2 9NH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Are you ready to make a real difference in someones life?

Were looking for a caring and reliable Support Worker to join our Dorset Outreach team, supporting a young adult living just outside Dorchester. Youll 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 youll 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. Theyre 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 youll 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. Youll 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 youll 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 trust over time
• Ability to follow clear routines and care plans in detail
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities is desirable but not essential full training provided
• 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

What your role will include:

• Supporting with all aspects of daily living, including personal care, dressing, and toileting
• Preparing safe, nutritious meals in line with dietary needs
• Support out in the community
• Providing reassurance, structure, and positive engagement throughout the day or night
• Monitoring safety and wellbeing
• Recording daily notes accurately and reporting any concerns promptly

About Agincare:

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today,Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locationsnationwide.As a signatory of theCare Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting 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 interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.All of our services areregulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand 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 isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers