Empowerment Support Worker: Help Others Live Life Their Way

Forbes Solicitors; Leeds; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ annual leave (including bank)

Award-winning training and career dev

Flexible pay options via Wagestream

Wellbeing support incl. Digital GP, &c

Discounts on mobiles, life assurance,

Family-friendly policies and return-to

Job summary

Hft is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to empower learning disabled adults to live life their way. You’ll support independence, dignity, and daily living activities in a compassionate, person-centered way.

You’ll work flexible shifts including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins, building confidence and skills while ensuring wellbeing and safeguarding at all times. Experience in social care is welcome but not essential; your values matter most.

Qualifications

• Patience, supportiveness and respect for people’s choices.
• A positive, encouraging approach that celebrates achievement.
• Strong communication skills to build trusting relationships.
• Willingness to learn and work towards a Health and Social Care qualification.
• Confidence providing personal support when needed.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, waking and sleep-in shifts.
• Experience in social care welcome but not essential; attitude and values matter most.

Responsibilities

• Empower people to make their own choices and live life in a way that feels right for them.
• Encourage participation in social, leisure, work, and community activities.
• Promote health, safety, and wellbeing while respecting people’s decisions.
• Support people to attend health appointments and manage medication confidently.
• Build independence step by step, so people gain new skills and self-belief.
• Stand alongside people to manage daily life with confidence, including personal care when needed.
• Keep accurate records and follow safeguarding practices to ensure everyone is safe and supported.

Skills

Patience

Supportiveness

Respect for choices

Strong communication

Willingness to learn Health and Social

Confidence providing personal support

Flexible to odd hours

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Hft is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to empower learning disabled adults to live life their way. You’ll support independence, dignity, and daily living activities in a compassionate, person-centered way.

You’ll work flexible shifts including evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins, building confidence and skills while ensuring wellbeing and safeguarding at all times. Experience in social care is welcome but not essential; your values matter most.