Support worker- Day shifts
Support worker- Day shifts
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Support workers- FULL-TIME- 42 hours per week
West Yorkshire area
Locations are:
- Normanton
- Castleford
- Wakefield
- Crigglestone
- Wrenthorpe
- Wakefield Central
- Alverthorpe
- Rotwhell
Our Community Services are looking for Day Support Workers to help our young adults with complex needs learning disabilities Autism and behaviours that may challenge to live as independently as possible.
We have a number of locations where we provide care and support to people in their own homes or tenancies in solo and shared living arrangements
Please note we are only taking full-time support workers with experience in a similar role in the UK for at least 6 months
No sponsorship provided!
The shifts will be from Monday- Sunday
- WEEK 1- Monday Tuesday Saturday Sunday
- WEEK 2 -Wednesday Thursday Friday
Days 8am-8pm
Pay rate is 12.21 an hour / overtime 13.21
42 hours per week contract
A support worker is a professional who is responsible for the wellbeing of people living with different physical abilities and mental health needs. Their role is to support clients to live their lives more independently and support them to reach their potential by providing both physical and emotional support. As each person has unique needs the roles and responsibilities of a support worker can vary significantly.
Day to day role of a Support Worker:
Supporting with meals and drinks and to help them to get excited about
being involved in cooking and baking!
Helping with their personal care including bathing and showering so they
look and feel great.
Engaging in meaningful activities both at home and out in the community -
Building a relationship with the adults and their families so that you can
provide truly person-centred individualised care.
Our staff benefits:
- A competitive salary and great pension scheme
- Working for an outstanding CQC rated.
- A fantastic open and supportive working environment.
- A rewarding yet challenging role for the right candidate
- 235 hours annual leave a year
- Educational opportunities: training provided and NVQ paid for.
- Full and paid induction and ongoing learning
- Birthdays paid and off
- Staff member of the month rewards and gifts
- Fully paid induction and all training required
- Refer a friend scheme
- Staff perks
- Progression to senior roles
- Free uniform
- Competitive pay rates
About you/ Essential:
o Ability to work with vulnerable people - perhaps youve supported customers through difficult situations helped family members navigate challenges or volunteered with community groups
o
Ability to manage multiple priorities - maybe youve juggled various customer needs coordinated projects or managed competing demands in any role
o
Strong communication skills - whether thats explaining things clearly to customers writing reports or building rapport with people from different backgrounds
o
Understanding of safeguarding - recognizing when someone might be at risk and knowing how to get help (full training provided)
o
Ability to maintain professional boundaries - keeping appropriate limits while still being supportive and empathetic
o We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience in a similar role is mandatory
- Willingness to learn.
- You must be currently resident in the UK
- You must have the right to work in the UK no sponsorship offered
- Excellent communication skills.
- You must be friendly and well-organised with an excellent work ethic.
- Understanding of mental health and wellbeing support
- Experience working with other agencies or services
If you are looking for a new role and have experience in the UK in a similar role do not hesitate and apply below with your updated CV and specify your location postcode
Apply below!
Equal opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer we encourage applications from diverse individuals. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger we re an accessible place to work. Were driven by inclusivity and celebrate individuality.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults with care and support needs and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS check and 2 satisfactory references
Experience in a similar role i Based in the area or able to relocate Right to work in the UK
Employment Type
Full Time
