Driver Support Worker - Day Services - Leeds

HF Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading support services organization in Leeds is seeking a Part-Time Support Worker to assist individuals with learning disabilities. You will play a vital role in planning and leading activities that promote independence and social engagement. The ideal candidate should have a full UK driving licence and should be passionate about making a difference. Competitive salary of £12.51 per hour and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 33 days

Wage incentives for bank holidays

Fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Access to award-winning training

Wagestream for flexible pay access

Wellbeing services through Aviva Digicare

Confidential counselling services

Employee referral app

Free life assurance

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities preferred.
• Ability to lead activities and promote independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities.
• Plan and lead inclusive, person-centred activities.
• Help individuals engage in leisure and personal care activities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Join Our Team as a Day Opportunities Support Worker

We have Part-Time Positions Available

Are you passionate about making a difference and looking for a job where no two days are the same?

We're on the lookout for friendly, enthusiastic Support Workers to join our dynamic Day Opportunities team. Based across Leeds and Bradford, this role offers the chance to support individuals in enjoying engaging, meaningful activities out in the community.

From seaside trips and theatre visits to bowling, mini golf, and social groups, you’ll play a vital part in helping people live life to the fullest. You’ll support them to build confidence, learn new skills, and connect with others — all while having fun along the way.

Your role will involve planning and leading inclusive, person-centred activities during the day, in the evenings, and on weekends. You’ll promote independence, choice, and empowerment in everything you do.

We offer

• Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)

• Wage incentives: 20% bank holidays’ allowance with an increased rate of 50% for key dates over Christmas. 10% Overtime allowance for hours worked over 37.5 per week.

• Apprenticeships: Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

• Training: Access to award winning training and development

• Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app

• Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.

• TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.

• Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.

• Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salary

What will you be doing

• Giving the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities.
• Supporting them to discover new interests, reaching goals like travelling and holidays and working positively with their families and friends.
• Helping individuals to engage in different leisure, home or work-related activities, all according to their personal choice.
• As a Support Worker (Care Assistant), your responsibilities are varied and no two days are the same.
• As well as providing physical and emotional support you may be needed to help with household tasks and personal care as well as supporting individuals with healthcare needs, e.g. taking medication.
• Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives. A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

• Type of service – Day Services/ Day opportunity.
• Location – Leeds
• Salary information – £12.51 per hour
• Hours - 22 hours - Monday - Thursday and Saturday availability

Find your place with us and change lives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.