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Remarkable!
A remarkable career and remarkable rewards
Support worker roles available with an immediate interview
No experience required
Excellent pay and benefits for care in Cheshire
Full Time or Part Time roles available

Supporting

those with complex needs
including learning disabilities
and autism.

Growth

through social,
leisure and practical skills.

Huge range

of educational programmes
to prepare for the future.

1 week ago

💙 Why We Love Working at David Lewis 💙At David Lewis, we don’t just build careers—we build futures filled with purpose, passion, and endless opportunities. From the incredible people we work with to the life-changing impact we make every day, there’s so much to love.🌟 A supportive and inclusive community🌟 Opportunities to grow and thrive🌟 Work that truly makes a differenceJoin us and love your career as much as we do! Happy Valentines Day from all of us here at David Lewis 💙careerssearch.davidlewis.org.uk/ ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

🎉 Congratulations to Tracy! 🎉Our Chief Executive John Heritage met one of our residents and fabulous David Lewis Fundraiser, Tracy, today to present her with a certificate to thank her for the £30 she has donated to support the charity’s new therapy dog.Tracy who loves making pom-poms, made and sold lots of them at the Christmas Fayre at David Lewis and wanted to donate some of the money she made to David Lewis which is so kind and generous of her! We are so grateful for this!John said “I am so grateful for Tracy’s generous support, donating some of the money she made from selling her Pom Poms! After presenting Tracy her certificate to thank her for the donation, it was lovely to have a brew and a chat with Tracy (like every good visitor I took biscuits!) in her house and get a quick lesson from her about Pom Pom making”Thank you so much Tracy to your amazing contribution to David Lewis #Fundraising #ThankYou #CommunityLove" ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

Help Shape the Future of Day Opportunities in Cheshire East!Do you live in Cheshire East and have a learning disability or support someone who does? We need your input!David Lewis is exploring the possibility of creating a Day Opportunities service at Reaseheath College—a space to enjoy activities, learn new skills, and meet new friends.Join us on 12th February at Reaseheath College to share your ideas and help us design a service that works for you.Join us between 14:00 - 17:00.Just pop into reception, Reaseheath College, Rease Heath, Nantwich CW5 6DFThis is your chance to tell us what activities you enjoy, what support you need, and what matters most to you.Please let us know if you can attend by dropping us an email to maria.flanagan@davidlewis.org.uk#cheshireeast #dayopportunities #learningdisability #reaseheathcollege #DavidLewis #SupportServices #communitysupport #disabilityawareness #InclusiveActivities #nantwichevents ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

🎉 Celebrating some of the people who make David Lewis a very special place... 🌟Today our Chief Executive, John Heritage, posted this message on his LinkedIn feed about how wonderful it is to say thank you to colleagues who give so much to David Lewis. 🙏💖"Always one of the great parts of my at job David Lewis is sending thank you cards to colleagues to celebrate milestone years working at David Lewis, along with the vouchers we send to say a little thank you! In today's group of colleagues I'm saying thank you too...includes someone who has owned here for 40 years, quite a few at 30 years and lots at 15! A combined 320 years of service the 15 people have given which is staggering! THANK YOU to those colleagues! You're part of what makes David Lewis very special! (I just hope they can read my not so neat writing ✒️📝🤦‍♂️) ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

🌟💬 It's #TimeToTalkDay! 💬🌟 Let’s break the stigma surrounding mental health by sparking open conversations with family, friends, and colleagues. 🗣️🤝 We all have mental health, and discussing it fosters supportive communities! Remember: your words can uplift and connect. Let’s talk! 💚✨ #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAloneRead some stories here ow.ly/bq8u50UGTgV ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

Help Shape the Future of Day Opportunities in Cheshire East!Do you live in Cheshire East and have a learning disability or support someone who does? We need your input!David Lewis is exploring the possibility of creating a Day Opportunities service at Reaseheath College—a space to enjoy activities, learn new skills, and meet new friends.Join us on 12th February at Reaseheath College to share your ideas and help us design a service that works for you.Join us between 14:00 - 17:00.Just pop into reception, Reaseheath College, Reaseheath, Nantwich CW5 6DFThis is your chance to tell us what activities you enjoy, what support you need, and what matters most to you.Please let us know if you can attend by dropping us an email to maria.flanagan@davidlewis.org.uk#cheshireeast #dayopportunities #learningdisability #reaseheathcollege #DavidLewis #SupportServices #communitysupport #disabilityawareness #InclusiveActivities #nantwichevents ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

We are delighted to become a member of the Restraint Reduction Network. As part of this, we have made a number of pledges to support our charity to be Least Restrictive in all we do in the areas of: Leadership and Governance; using Data to inform our practice; Workforce Development; Prevention and personalizing the support we deliver; involving the people we support and having a continuous improvement approach. Being Least Restrictive in all we do as a charity, across all areas of our work, is a key part of our new model of care, support and education to help people lead their best lives! ... See MoreSee Less
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David Lewis provides outstanding education, residential, day opportunities, medical and therapeutic support for people with learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism.

David Lewis – an Employer of Choice

Support Worker (Care)
£18,936 to £20,562
(assuming 1 in 3 weekends worked)

Comprehensive Benefits

Let’s help you get to where you need to go…

Adult
Residential Care

Adult
Day
Opportunities

School
and College

Work with us

Why choose David Lewis?

We differentiate ourselves through the quality of our staff, our specialist facilities and the range of treatments and therapies that we deliver.

Meet the Executive Team

Meet the Trustees

Events:

What is happening?

Here’s a selection of the latest news stories around David Lewis

Royal Visit Celebrates important new development at David Lewis in its 120th year: Empowering Lives, Inspiring Futures

David Lewis in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, received a special visit from its Patron today, Her Royal Highness (HRH) The Duchess of Edinburgh, on a day that marked a significant milestones for the charity. As part of her visit, the Duchess officially opened a new College building, providing additional space for our already established college to provide comprehensive and person centred special education for young people with special educational needs aged 19 upwards, empowering them to reach their full potential and strive towards their aspirations.
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David Lewis Marks 120 Years of supporting people with additional needs at Arley Hall Celebration

David Lewis continued with its 120th Anniversary celebrations at the home of one of its Patrons, Arley Hall on Tuesday, 19th November 2024 with a drinks party for key partners, supporters, current and former Trustees and other distinguished guests including HM Lord Lieutenant for Cheshire Lady Alex Redmond, accompanied by her husband Sir Phil Redmond.
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David Lewis Receives Prestigious Chief Nurse Adult Social Care – Team Award

On the 23rd of May, David Lewis, a leading charity dedicated to providing outstanding support for individuals with complex needs, was awarded the highly prestigious 'Chief Nurse Adult Social Care - Team Award'.
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Explore David Lewis, located in the heart of Cheshire

Witness the captivating views and serene surroundings in this stunning drone footage.

See our great facilities

Click on the map below to watch a short video or see photos of each area.

Education at David Lewis

Retail
Pathways

Animal Care
Pathways

Land Based
Pathways

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Bradley's Story

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Bradley's Story

My life at JD‘s good short and easy right? but it’s more than just good. When I first started at JD‘s I was really nervous and embarrassed and shy a lot, but then after I began to talk to my friends and staff I began to realise I have friends, people who would want to listen.

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Meet the Executive Committee

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Mary Scott
Founder & CEO
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John Borthwick
Founder & CEO
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Jane Bill
Founder & CEO

Fundraising – How do your donations make a difference?

Corporate or personal, your donations make a huge impact.

Responsible gambling

If you would like more information on responsible gambling, there are some websites you can visit:

www.responsiblegamblingtrust.org.uk

www.gamcare.org.uk

Or you can contact the gambling support network, GamCare, confidentially on 0808 802 0133.

David Lewis does not promote the lottery to children under the age of 18. David Lewis has implemented the following procedures to prevent children under the age of 18 years old taking part in the lottery:

  • The minimum age for play is detailed on our website
  • Children under the age of 18 are flagged on our database
  • Where possible we check our database to ensure persons are above the legal age limit before data is supplied for the use of a lottery.