Achieve Together
Support worker at Achieve Together
People in this role may also be known as care workers and assistants.
11 workers in this role at Achieve Together have taken the survey.
How much does Achieve Together pay support workers?
Support worker employees at Achieve Together are typically paid £8.65–9.00 an hour, based on data from 11 employees.
What is management like for support worker employees at Achieve Together?
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Head office doesn’t understand the frontline
Do support workers think Achieve Together head office understands what's happening where they work?
People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
How we know this
18% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they workBased on information from 11 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Managers are respectful
Do support workers at Achieve Together feel treated by respect by their managers?
People feel treated with respect by their managers
How we know this
80% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managersBased on information from 10 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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People don’t get proper breaks
Do support workers at Achieve Together get proper breaks?
People don’t get proper breaks
How we know this
9% of people report that they get to take proper breaksBased on information from 11 job reviews
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do support workers get of their shift pattern at Achieve Together?
Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
How we know this
- 45% report getting one week notice or less
- 27% report getting two weeks notice
- 0% report getting three weeks notice
- 27% report getting four weeks notice or more
- 0% report having a fixed rota
Based on information from 11 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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No short notice shift changes
Do Achieve Together managers change support workers shifts at short notice?
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
How we know this
36% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minuteBased on information from 11 job reviews
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it for support workers to book a holiday at Achieve Together?
People find it easy to book holidays
How we know this
89% of people report it’s easy to book holidaysBased on information from 9 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Easy to take sick leave
How easy is it for support workers to take sick leave at Achieve Together?
People find it easy to take sick leave
How we know this
86% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sickBased on information from 7 job reviews
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Good choice of shifts
Do support workers at Achieve Together get to choose the shifts they work?
People get enough choice over which shifts they work
How we know this
80% report that their manager gives them enough choice over which shifts they workBased on information from 10 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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No unpaid extra work
Do support workers at Achieve Together do extra work that they don't get paid for?
No. People don’t do unpaid extra work
How we know this
18% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid forBased on information from 11 job reviews
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
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People don’t worry about getting enough hours
Do support workers at Achieve Together worry about hours?
People don’t worry about getting enough hours
How we know this
9% of people report they worry about getting enough hoursBased on information from 11 job reviews
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
What is career progression like for support workers at Achieve Together?
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Opportunities to progress
Are support workers given support to progress at Achieve Together?
Most people are given support to progress here
How we know this
In the last year, 60% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their roleBased on information from 10 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Enough training
Do support workers get enough training when they start at Achieve Together?
People get enough training when they start
How we know this
80% of people report they got enough training when they started working hereBased on information from 10 job reviews
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Latest reviews from support workers at Achieve Together
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Best thing
Helping the vulnerable people I work with
Worst thing
Gossiping
Support worker, January 2021
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Best thing
The residents, seeing happiness
Worst thing
Poor pay and benefits
Support worker, December 2020
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Best thing
The shifts and the time off very them
Worst thing
The people we support are very hard work
Support Worker, October 2020
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How Achieve Together ranks
Achieve Together ranks joint 42nd to work for in care worker or assistant employers
- 42= Achieve Together
- 42= Newcross Healthcare
- 42= PrimeLife