Support Worker/ Day Support Worker – Papworth Trust is seeking a Support Worker/Day Support Worker to join the Cambridge team at our day centre in a part-time, permanent role.

Why Papworth Trust

At Papworth Trust, we are passionate about helping disabled people live more independent and fulfilling lives through tailored care and support. The quality of our services is reflected in Care Quality Commission ratings, with many recognised as ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good.’ In Suffolk, we provide a broad range of support - from housing and employment to day opportunities - focused on developing individual potential and building stronger community connections.

Fantastic company benefits include:

• Competitive Salary: £19,656 per annum (£23,570 FTE)
• Holiday: 33 days holiday including bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Working Hours: 30 hours
• Company sick pay
• Pension
• Employee extras: Cycle to Work scheme, Inclusive employee assistance and wellbeing support, ongoing training, health cashback plan

About the role:

As a Support Worker/Day Support Worker, you will play a key role in empowering our customers to achieve their goals and improve their quality of life. Working hours for this role are 30 hours per week, 9am – 3.30pm, Monday – Friday.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support customers to build independence, make choices, and form meaningful relationships.
• Enable customers with complex needs to take part in activities, either in groups or one-to-one.
• Provide personal care and mobility support in line with individual Care and Support plans.
• Use effective communication to promote inclusion, engagement, and understanding.

About you:

As a Support Worker/Day Support Worker, you will be a confident team member, supporting adults with profound learning disabilities and complex needs. You will adapt support and activities to enable participation, using communication tools such as Makaton, picture exchange, and social stories. Experience in a Day Centre or similar setting, supporting adults one-to-one or in groups, is desirable. IT literacy is required, and training will be provided for medication administration. Transferable skills from dementia or older adult care are also welcome.

Please note: The post will be subject to an Enhanced with Adults Barred Service (DBS) check process.

We are a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments such as access or information in an alternative format, please inform us soon as you are able so that we can make the appropriate adjustments. We welcome applications from disabled candidates and guarantee an interview to those who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you wish to apply through the Disability Confident scheme, please email (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to speak to Spider who are handling this vacancy on our behalf.

Please note, Candidates must be authorised to work in the UK.

The closing date is 7 October 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

If you are dedicated to making a difference and possess the skills and experience, we are looking for our Support Worker/Day Support Worker role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV today to join our supportive and dynamic team at Papworth Trust, where we work together to empower individuals and promote independence in care.

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If you require any reasonable adjustments such as access or information in an alternative format, please inform us soon as you are able so that we can make the appropriate adjustments.

Additional Keywords: Disability, Support Worker, Personal Support Assistant, Community Care Worker, Care Assistant, Personal Assistant, PA, Community Support Worker,Healthcare Assistant, Direct Support Professional, DSP, Support Coordinator.

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