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Support Worker

  • Plymouth, Devon
  • Permanent
  • Up to £12.60 per hour + Sleepover pay (£70 per night)
  • Carer for Mike
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Job Overview

With Mike, work doesn't need to feel like work. One day you might be pottering around the garden sowing seeds, the next you might be off looking for pirate treasures and bottles washed up onshore.

Contract: 12h per week

Date Applications Close: 25/03/2026

Ref: CB/NC

Essential for this job: Driver essential who is willing to use their own car. Must be comfortable with supporting with personal hygiene e.g. bathing support

Mike enjoys a good chat, listening to music, shopping, gardening, playing computer games and watching classic 80's cartoons (ThunderCats are obviously the super-elite tier). Some days might involve treasure hunting or completing a mission so having someone in the team who can drive helps Mike visit places that public transport doesn't easily reach, opening up more adventures and opportunities. Mikes dream is to find that special someone in his life, and he will need some support in building new relationships.

Mike is autistic and has a learning disability. He sometimes needs support to understand the "why" and the "how" of things. Creativity and curiosity really matter. The team have created a personalised newspaper to help him explore ideas, think about his health, and try new experiences

We're looking for someone who is kind, curious and willing to learn, someone who wants to make a genuine difference and feel proud of the work they do. You'll join a supportive team, receive a thorough induction, and have shifts planned in advance to support a healthy work-life balance. The team is working towards being self-directed, which means your ideas, initiatives, and leadership matter. You won't just follow instruction; you'll help shape how support is delivered. There may not be the traditional hierarchy, but there are opportunities to grow, develop and build new skills.

In this role you won't just be providing care, you'll be helping someone live a richer, more independent, and more fulling life. And in return, you'll be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and genuine human connection.

Ideally you will:

  • Have a good sense of humour.
  • Be highly self-motivated.
  • Be willing to learn and develop within your role.
  • Have a passion for the work we do.
  • Be a great communicator for Mike and the team.
  • Be forward thinking, willing to try new ideas and approaches.
  • Have similar interests or be sympathetic to Mikes.
  • Have good computer skills.
  • Be a team player

Benefits:

  • We reward our staff with competitive salaries
  • We offer an Award Winning Pension Scheme
  • We have a company sick pay scheme
  • Excellent annual leave allowance, including top up pay
  • Critical Illness cover, reassurance when you need it the most
  • Life Insurance, reassurance for your family when they need it the most
  • A really good mandatory induction
  • Ongoing high quality training
  • Career development opportunities
  • A real chance to make a difference to someone's life

"Sponsorship is currently not available"

We are committed to recruiting candidates who share our commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment, including obtaining references and DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) clearance. A DBS check will be requested in the event of the individual being offered a position with Beyond Limits, the cost of which will be to the employee, however, this will be returned after successful completion of probation period (6 months).