Key details
Pay Rate
£12.82 per hour
Hours
full-time, part-time
Location
Penzance
About the role
£12.46 per hour | Full time & Part time | St Teresa's
“Support lives by the sea at St Teresa’s — where care meets the Cornish coastline. Empower lives, embrace the coast, and make every day meaningful with views that inspire. Join us in changing lives with coastal sunshine on the stunning shores of Mount’s Bay.”
A home, not just a service
Our St Teresa's service is home to 27 adults with physical disabilities. Our service feels like family – relaxed, supportive, and centred around the people who live here. Every day brings new moments to celebrate: from small wins in independence to big laughs over mealtimes.
Your working hours
We offer full time and part time hours
You’ll need to be flexible to work weekend days and nights as part of a rota.
Typical shifts may include:
• Day shifts: 8am to 8pm and 8am to 2pm
• Night shifts: 8pm to 8am
Why you’ll love working here
As well as supporting your wellbeing and career development, we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:
• 28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 day every year up to 33 days)
• Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
• Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and perks
• Contributory Pension Scheme with competitive life cover
• Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare when you need it
• Career development: Apprenticeships and recognised qualifications
• Free DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 support
Pay enhancement: £1.00 per hour will only apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday to 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-Ins.
What you’ll do
• Support with daily living tasks such as personal care, mealtimes, and medication
• Encourage independence through a person-centred approach
• Accompany people to appointments, events, and community activities
• Keep clear, accurate records
• Most importantly – help each person live life on their own terms
No previous care experience? No problem – we’ll give you all the training you need.
About Leonard Cheshire
We’re one of the UK’s highest-rated providers of care and supported living services – with 87% of our services rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding by regulators.
For over 75 years, we’ve been supporting disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible. We provide specialist support across residential care, supported living, and respite services for people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments, and learning disabilities.
Our goal is simple: to create welcoming, safe, and empowering spaces that feel like home – giving people real choice and control over their lives.
Ready to apply?
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and will support your requirements for reasonable adjustments wherever possible.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post, and references will be obtained for all roles.
“Support lives by the sea at St Teresa’s — where care meets the Cornish coastline. Empower lives, embrace the coast, and make every day meaningful with views that inspire. Join us in changing lives with coastal sunshine on the stunning shores of Mount’s Bay.”
A home, not just a service
Our St Teresa's service is home to 27 adults with physical disabilities. Our service feels like family – relaxed, supportive, and centred around the people who live here. Every day brings new moments to celebrate: from small wins in independence to big laughs over mealtimes.
Your working hours
We offer full time and part time hours
You’ll need to be flexible to work weekend days and nights as part of a rota.
Typical shifts may include:
• Day shifts: 8am to 8pm and 8am to 2pm
• Night shifts: 8pm to 8am
Why you’ll love working here
As well as supporting your wellbeing and career development, we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:
• 28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 day every year up to 33 days)
• Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
• Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and perks
• Contributory Pension Scheme with competitive life cover
• Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare when you need it
• Career development: Apprenticeships and recognised qualifications
• Free DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 support
Pay enhancement: £1.00 per hour will only apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday to 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-Ins.
What you’ll do
• Support with daily living tasks such as personal care, mealtimes, and medication
• Encourage independence through a person-centred approach
• Accompany people to appointments, events, and community activities
• Keep clear, accurate records
• Most importantly – help each person live life on their own terms
No previous care experience? No problem – we’ll give you all the training you need.
About Leonard Cheshire
We’re one of the UK’s highest-rated providers of care and supported living services – with 87% of our services rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding by regulators.
For over 75 years, we’ve been supporting disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible. We provide specialist support across residential care, supported living, and respite services for people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments, and learning disabilities.
Our goal is simple: to create welcoming, safe, and empowering spaces that feel like home – giving people real choice and control over their lives.
Ready to apply?
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and will support your requirements for reasonable adjustments wherever possible.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post, and references will be obtained for all roles.
What we offer our staff
• 28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 day every year up to 33 days)
• Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
• Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and perks
• Contributory Pension Scheme with competitive life cover
• Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare when you need it
• Career development: Apprenticeships and recognised qualifications
• Free DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 support
About Leonard Cheshire
Supporting people for over 65 years, Leonard Cheshire Disability is a leading charitable provider of care and support for disabled people in the UK. Our mission is to help disabled people across the country, live the way they want to live and reach their full potential.
It is Leonard Cheshire’s belief that every person should be equally valued in society, have the opportunity and support to live independently and feel free to contribute and join in with the community in which they live. This belief is central to everything that we do and forms of the heart of our charitable organisation.
As part of the international, Global Alliance of Leonard Cheshire charities, we join together to improve the lives of people with a disability not only in the UK but in over 54 countries worldwide. Standing united with disabled people, we campaign to bring about positive change and to challenge societies perception of disabled people, putting an end to ignorance and discrimination.
It is Leonard Cheshire’s belief that every person should be equally valued in society, have the opportunity and support to live independently and feel free to contribute and join in with the community in which they live. This belief is central to everything that we do and forms of the heart of our charitable organisation.
As part of the international, Global Alliance of Leonard Cheshire charities, we join together to improve the lives of people with a disability not only in the UK but in over 54 countries worldwide. Standing united with disabled people, we campaign to bring about positive change and to challenge societies perception of disabled people, putting an end to ignorance and discrimination.
