Peripatetic Support Worker

No two shifts the same? You’ll love this.

Some people work best when they know exactly where they’ll be each day. Others come alive when the day throws something new at them. If you’re the second kind of person and you already have experience in care, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for two Peripatetic Support Workers to join our Supported Living team at The Stable Family Home Trust. Rather than being based in one house, you’ll move between our supported living homes wherever you’re needed most. Sometimes that means picking up a shift at short notice. Sometimes it means walking into a home you haven’t worked in for a while and getting up to speed fast. Either way, you’ll be the person who keeps support steady for the people who rely on us.

What the job is really about

The people we support are adults with learning disabilities who want to live as independently as they can. Your job is to help them do that. One shift you might be cooking alongside someone who is learning to make meals for themselves or helping them get out into their local community. The next you might be going with someone to a GP appointment or helping them plan their weekly budget.

You’ll also give medication and keep clear, accurate records. Good handovers matter a lot in this role, because the next person on shift needs to know exactly what’s been happening.

Why care experience matters here

Because you’ll be moving between homes, you won’t always have time to ease in gently. That’s why we need people who have already worked in supported living or residential care. You’ll know what good, person-centred support looks like. You’ll be confident reading a support plan and risk assessment quickly and getting on with the shift.

You’ll also be able to stay calm when things get difficult. That includes responding to behaviour that challenges with minimal support, sometimes while working on your own.

Flexibility is at the heart of this role

Our rota runs seven days a week and includes sleep-ins, so you’ll need to be available across all days and hours. We want to be honest about that from the start. While we need you to be able to step in when we need you, we’ll also work with you to fit around any specific working pattern needs you may have. This role suits people who enjoy variety and can adapt easily to new teams and routines. If you get a buzz from being the one who steps in when it counts, you’ll fit right in.

What you’ll bring

• Experience working in supported living or residential care
• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities, including joining in activities in the community
• Experience managing and giving medication
• Confidence handling behaviour that challenges with minimal support
• A good understanding of adult safeguarding and CQC standards
• Experience using case management systems to record notes and outcomes
• The Care Certificate (Level 2) as a minimum and a willingness to keep learning. Level 3 would be a bonus.

About us

The Stable Family Home Trust was set up in 1980 by families whose young adult children had learning disabilities. Today we’re a values-led charity supporting more than 100 people a year across Dorset. Everything we do is about helping people build the skills and confidence to live the lives they choose.

Good to know

This role needs an Enhanced DBS check with a barred list check. You must be based in the UK and have the right to work here, as we can’t offer visa sponsorship.

We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and people of colour. We also want to hear from people of every social and educational background.

How to apply

Apply through Indeed with your CV and a short covering letter. If you’d like a chat first, email our HR team at [email protected].

The closing date for applications is Friday 6 November 2026.

Pay: £33,280.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Please share the status of your right to work in the UK. We cannot sponsor visas.

Experience:

• care support plans: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person