Care Support Worker

Tamfol; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite Free parking

Access to discounted staff meals

Enhanced DBS checks (no cost)

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Henshaws in Harrogate is seeking a Care Support Worker to help students live independently with dignity and purpose. No prior care experience is required; we value the right attitude and provide training.

You will support personal care, promote student independence, and work with a caring team across day, evening and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Compassion and caring attitude are essential.
• Good communication and teamwork are required.
• No prior care experience needed—values and attitude matter.
• Flexibility with working hours to support service users.

Responsibilities

• Support students with personal care while maintaining dignity.
• Help students develop independence and confidence in an education setting.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

NVQ 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Type:Full Time, Part Time, Part Time

Work location: Harrogate, England

Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.

Henshaws does not offer Sponsorship. You must have the Right to Work in the UK to qualify for an interview.

Join Henshaws – Make a Difference Every Day

Are you looking for a rewarding career where no two days are the same? Do you have transferable skills from retail, hospitality, customer service, education, or other roles where people are at the heart of what you do? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

At Henshaws, we believe in empowering individuals and changing lives. As a Care Support Worker, you’ll be supporting people to live with independence, dignity, and purpose.

• Fulfilling Work – Every day you’ll see the difference you make.
• Development Opportunities – We’ll support your growth through apprenticeships, training, and recognised qualifications.
• Career Progression – Many of our team members have grown into senior roles and specialist areas within Henshaws.
• Transferable Skills Welcome – Compassion, communication, teamwork, problem-solving – if you’ve got them, we’ll help you put them into practice.

What we’re looking for:

• People who care about others and want to make a difference
• Good communicators and team players
• No prior care experience needed – just the right values and attitude
• Flexibility with working hours in order to support the needs of our service users

Be part of something bigger. Be part of Henshaw’s.

• Salary: Care Level 1 – £13.55 per hour with an unsociable hours supplement of £1.50 per hour for weekend working
• Salary Care Level 2 – £13.73 per hour with an unsociable hours supplement of £1.50 per hour for weekend working
• Overtime is paid at an extra £1.50 per hour
• Shifts available: Day, Evenings, and Weekends
• Hours: Full time hours available – fixed shifts on a rota
• Weeks: 38 or 52 per year
• Annual leave: 5 weeks plus 10 days bank holidays (pro rata for 38 week staff)

We offer flexible interview arrangements – including Saturdays!

An Enhanced DBS with barring (no cost) and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate following successful interview.

5 weeks annual leave plus 10 bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time and term-time staff)

Option to buy one weeks extra annual leave (52 week contracts)

Up to 3 days Paid Emergency Domestic Leave (after one years Service)

A paid Wellbeing day (after one years service)

Company Sick pay after completion of probationary period

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Enhanced Paternity Pay

Company Pension Scheme

Refer a friend bonus £150.00 (As an employee this is payable once your ‘Friend’ has started with Henshaws and they named you on their application form or CV)

Long service Awards every 5 Years

Onsite Free parking

Access to discounted staff meals

Access to trained Mental Health First aiders

Employee assistance programme (EAP)

Paid training

On the job training

Access to further qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Requirements:

Ability and willingness to assist students with their personal care requirements as needed, whilst maintaining their dignity.

Ability to support students in a way that promotes their independence and development in the education setting

NVQ 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to complete in an agreed timeframe.

Willingness to undertake and achieve Skills for Care Induction Award within 12 weeks if no formal care qualifications.

Other information:

Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.

Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants.

Registered Charity No: 221888