Care & Support Worker — Day Shifts, 42h/Week

NHS Jobs; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

NHS blue light card

Perkbox

Private health plan

Mental health support

Apprenticeship scheme

Flexible overtime

Coaching & appraisal

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

Oxley Woodhouse, Huddersfield, is seeking a confident Care & Support Worker to provide person-centred care at a residential service for people with learning disabilities and complex needs. The role is full-time, 42 hours weekly with 12-hour shifts, on a two-week rolling rota including alternate weekends, days only.

You will support service users to lead a fuller life, encourage independence, and work as part of a caring team in a safe, community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Confident Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding healthcare.
• Excellent communication and teamwork to support service users.
• Sensitive and intuitive with energy to provide a trusting environment.
• Able to empower and support independence for service users.
• Successful candidates may be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Assist with and report on medical and welfare needs.
• Safeguard and maintain a safe, clean environment for all.
• Support service users to access the community and attend work, college, hobbies, activities, days out and holidays.
• Encourage growth and learning by engaging service users in tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Empower service users and promote independence.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Team player

Empower service users

Person-centred approach

Job description

Oxley Woodhouse, Huddersfield, is seeking a confident Care & Support Worker to provide person-centred care at a residential service for people with learning disabilities and complex needs. The role is full-time, 42 hours weekly with 12-hour shifts, on a two-week rolling rota including alternate weekends, days only.

You will support service users to lead a fuller life, encourage independence, and work as part of a caring team in a safe, community-focused environment.