Activities Support Worker

Overview

Do you have a passion for supporting young people and adults with learning disabilities to reach their full potential through caring and enriching experiences? We're seeking an enthusiastic Activities Support Worker to join our Day Services team on a permanent basis! You'll play a vital role in supporting our service users to develop new skills, build friendships, and explore exciting activities – all in a safe and caring environment.

• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ideally, a Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification, and experience in a health & social care, youth or community setting (although we are interested if you don't have this or have similar qualifications/experience).
• A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others.
• Excellent communication, patience, and a positive attitude.
• Ideally a driver, so you can drive our minibus.
• Disability Confident.

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.

Since 1996, we've been empowering people with learning disabilities in Devon to achieve their dreams and build fulfilling lives. Our core values of kindness, respect, and positivity guide everything we do.

Our growing Day Service offers three key programmes:

• Day Services & Holiday Club:
  Consistent care and support throughout the week, with a focus on engaging activities chosen by the participants.
• Saturday Club (term time only): A supportive and fun environment for social interaction and skill development.

• Support young people and adults with learning disabilities or complex needs in a small, friendly team.
• Provide safe, high‑quality, and person‑centred care, helping individuals achieve their goals and aspirations in a fun and inclusive environment.
• Support with a variety of activities – arts, sports, baking, trips out, games… even snow tubing!

This is a permanent, full‑time role (35 hours per week). The working pattern is Monday‑Friday 09:30‑16:30, which includes a 30‑minute paid break (as attendees require support during lunchtime).

• Real Living Wage of £12.60 per hour.
• 28 days of paid holiday (pro rata).
• A fully funded DBS check and update service to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
• Access to an employee assistance programme to support your mental and emotional health.

At Lifeworks, we're committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities who meet the job criteria, and we guarantee qualified candidates with disabilities an interview.

Lifeworks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our service users. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and the successful candidate will undergo Safer Recruitment checks, including pre‑employment checks, reference checks, and an enhanced DBS with barred list check. We may also conduct online searches on the successful applicant. This will be part of a safeguarding check to assess whether the candidate is suitable to work with vulnerable adults.