Work With Us

At Paul’s Place, no two days are the same and we could not provide our services without a team of fantastic Support Workers.

We are the only service of our kind in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, making us a vital, unique, and exciting place to work.

Are you

Friendly

Creative

encouraging

Caring

A Team Player

Then we want to hear from you

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What does it mean to work at Paul’s Place?

“The help and support I provide to people at Paul’s Place has been given back to me in an even greater amount.”

Andy, starting as a support worker and now one of our Team Leaders

What can Paul’s Place offer you?

  • Real Living Wage Employer (£9.50 – £10.13 per hour)
  • 3% employer pension contribution
  • Free parking (on-site)  
  • 28 days Annual Leave (which includes Christmas shutdown) plus Bank Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Programme (free, 24 hours and confidential)
  • Full Induction
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Be part of a caring team
  • New experiences and a lifetime of memories
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What does a Support Worker at Paul’s Place do?

There are many aspects to being a Support Worker, including:

Providing physical support which may include helping with personal care

Providing emotional support for individuals

Supporting and helping with health care needs

Supporting people with communication

Encouraging and supporting individuals to take part in Paul’s Place activities

Supporting Service Users to learn new skills, and have new experiences

Working with others to ensure that all care needs meet the highest possible standards

What skills are needed to be a support worker?

There are many skills that are needed in order to be a support worker, these include:

A sense of humour

An interest in helping other people, regardless of their condition

The ability to communicate clearly and sensitively when talking to people

The ability to remain calm under pressure and when dealing with challenging situations

Good listening skills

Great problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt and act accordingly to situations

Good time management skills to be able to support the needs of multiple people

The ability to work both alone and as part of a team

A high level of patience

Being empathetic towards everyone

Great verbal skills

A non-judgemental attitude regardless of a person’s needs

What qualifications will I need to be a support worker?

Being a support worker doesn’t require any specific qualifications. Experience of working in care and an experience of disability is helpful but not required. Paul’s Place will provide core training to enable you to do your role and in time, will support you to take your NVQ/SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care.

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Our team have a wide range of experience with one thing in common: they are passionate about helping people live life to the full.

Meet the team