Casual Support Worker - Dewsbury & Knottingley

St Anne's Community Services; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate and resilient individuals to join their team as Casual Support Workers in Dewsbury and Knottingley. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of adults with learning disabilities and mental health histories. You will provide tailored support, promote independence, and help clients engage in meaningful activities. With a commitment to personal and professional growth, this organization offers a supportive environment where your contributions are valued. If you are passionate about empowering others and want a flexible role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Rising annual leave (up to 33 days)

24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous training and career development

Cycle To Work scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Discounted income protection scheme

Free car parking

Free life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support roles is desirable.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and support plans.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support tailored to individual goals.
• Promote emotional wellbeing and community inclusion.
• Support clients with daily living and life skills.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Care Certificate

Tools

IT Systems (Word, Outlook)

Job description

Casual Support Worker - Dewsbury & Knottingley

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Job Overview

Support People. Empower Change. Be PROUD.

Are you ready to make a real difference?

Job Overview

Support People. Empower Change. Be PROUD.

Are you ready to make a real difference?

Our Residential and Supported Living Services in Dewsbury and Knottingley provide 24-hour support to adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities, and mental health histories. Clients are from diverse backgrounds and aged between 50 - early 70's, making this a varied and rewarding role.

We’re looking for caring, resilient, and enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about helping others live independently. Many of our clients have lived in care services for a number of years, and your support will continue to help them build confidence and lead meaningful lives.

As a Casual Support Worker, You Will

• Deliver person-centred, practical support tailored to individual goals.
• Promote emotional wellbeing, structure, and community inclusion.
• Support with social engagement, daily living, and life skills.
• Work closely with professionals including Community Learning Disabilities Team, GPs, Health Professionals and social workers to deliver joined-up support.
  
  

Why St Anne’s?

We’re one of the North’s leading charities, supporting 2,000 vulnerable adults across specialist residential, supported living, and outreach services.

Our PROUD values (Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding, Dedicated) are at the heart of everything we do.

Join us and help others live their best lives—while building a rewarding career of your own.

Main duties of the job

Person-Centred

Work alongside clients to create and update tailored support plans that reflect their goals, preferences, and values. Regularly review and adapt plans to meet changing needs, always keeping the client’s voice at the centre.

Respectful

Support clients to live independently, promoting dignity, choice, and control. Encourage involvement in household tasks, community activities, hobbies, and informal learning. Accompany clients to appointments and social outings aligned with their interests.

Open

Communicate openly and professionally with clients, colleagues, and external professionals. Be consistent, reliable, and build trusting relationships by always doing what you say you will.

Understanding

Use trauma-informed approaches to support clients through emotional distress or challenging behaviours. Maintain a calm, non-judgemental presence and promote a safe, supportive environment.

Dedicated

Maintain accurate and timely records, including daily notes and updates to support plans, with client involvement wherever possible. Work closely with external professionals including CMHTs, substance misuse services, and GPs to ensure joined-up, holistic support.

Every day is an opportunity to empower someone to feel safe, valued, and in control of their journey toward independence.

Working for our organisation

St. Anne's wants to reward its employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include;

• Rising annual leave each year to a maximum of 33 days (including statutory holidays)
• 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
• Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Discounted income protection scheme
• Free car parking at most services
• Free life assurance cover
  
  

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The role of a Casual Support Worker is varied and shifts will be offered as and when required. we support adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities, and mental health histories, all of whom have various levels of capacity. Our services cover CQC Registered both Residential and Supported Living and non registered Supported Living.

Role

We’re looking for individuals who can work flexibly and bring creativity, empathy, and a can-do attitude to the role – those who embody our PROUD values:

Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding, and Dedicated.

Essential Qualities & Responsibilities

• A willingness to provide appropriate support tailored to each client’s goals and aspirations, in line with their person-centred support plan.
• An understanding of how to support individuals with complex needs in a way that promotes independence, dignity, and autonomy.
• Ability to maintain accurate written records, including daily notes, risk assessments, and incident reports, with involvement from the client wherever possible.
• Comfortable undertaking a variety of domestic, practical, and emotional support duties, including supporting clients to access the community, maintain tenancies, attend appointments, and engage in meaningful activities.
• Physically able to meet the general demands of the role – such as using stairs or working night shifts – with reasonable adjustments considered in line with the Equality Act.
• Willingness to use IT systems confidently (such as Word, Outlook, and basic databases), with training provided as required.
• A strong team player, who can communicate effectively with colleagues, external professionals (e.g. CMHT, IST, substance misuse services, GPs, and housing teams), and where appropriate, families or informal carers.
• A full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential.
  
  

At our services, we don’t just support people — we empower them to thrive. If you're wanting a position with flexible working hours and are passionate about making a real difference in a respectful, forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Person specification

Experience

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience working in care (employment or carer at home)
  
  

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Current driver licence
  
  

St. Anne’s is working to actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We want people from underrepresented groups such as disabled, black and ethnic minority, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, and non-binary (LGBTQ+) communities to apply for all our roles.

St. Anne's is a Disability Confident employer. We are actively working to recruit and retain people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into our work force. If you are an applicant who has a disability, you will be offered an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job. Please contact recruitment on 0113 243 5151 opt 3 if you require any reasonable adjustments.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Support Worker JD (PDF, 151.6KB)
  
  

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name Berni James Job title FLM Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07984512369

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