Support Worker

Creative Support; Wakefield; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Company-paid enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support in Wakefield is seeking compassionate Support Workers to empower adults with learning disabilities to lead independent, fulfilling lives. The role offers full-time hours (37.5 per week) with flexible shifts and training toward a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Ideal candidates are warm, empathetic, and motivated to make a positive impact. Excellent verbal and written communication is essential, along with the ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard towards

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and motivated to make a positive impact
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard
• Comfort working with adults with learning disabilities

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful person-centred care and support, tailored to each individual's specific needs
• Promote an active and independent lifestyle
• Encourage engagement in community and social opportunities
• Develop warm, trusting relationships and work with colleagues, families and professionals to ensure coordinated care

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Empathy

Unconditional positive regard

Team collaboration

Education

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

We are looking for compassionate and motivated Support Workers to join our friendly team in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Our service focuses on empowering adults with learning disabilities and encouraging them to lead independent and fulfilling lives, by recognizing and nurturing their strengths, abilities and personal resources.

The ideal candidate will be warm, empathetic, and motivated to make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard towards the people we support.

Support Worker Duties

• Provide respectful person-centered care and support, tailored to each individual's specific needs
• Promote an active and independent lifestyle
• Encourage the people we support to engage in community and maximize social opportunities
• Develop warm and trusting relationships with the people we support, and work collaboratively with colleagues, families and professionals to ensure coordinated and consistent service

Looking for a new Career in Care? We Provide the Training!

No Previous Experience Needed

We provide all of your training as you begin your new career in care, including the opportunity to work towards earning your QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

All employees have access to our training system where, through a combination of in person and e-learning courses, you can learn the skills required to develop in your role and progress toward senior roles.

This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week). Hours are to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service.

Please note: applicants with a valid and clean driving license preferred for this role.

Vacancy Reference Number: 95153

Benefits

• probationary bonus
• pension contributions
• 28 days Annual Leave
• company paid enhanced DBS

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK - This post will not be open to Sponsorship, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.