Female Outreach Support Worker

St Annes Community Services; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected charity organization in Huddersfield seeks dedicated support workers to assist clients with daily living tasks and personal care. You will foster independence through tailored support plans, work closely with clients, families, and professionals to promote wellbeing. The ideal candidate is compassionate, adaptable, and ready for training opportunities in care. Benefits include flexible working options and continuous career development.

Benefits

Rising 20 to 25 days plus statutory bank holidays

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous training and career development

Cycle To Work scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Free car parking at most services

Free life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Must maintain accurate written and numerical records.
• Required to perform a wide range of personal care.
• Capable of climbing stairs, using hoists, and night work.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in achieving independence and personal goals.
• Prepare person-centred support plans with clients.
• Ensure all support protects clients from abuse and maintains dignity.

Skills

Understanding of accurate record keeping

Ability to perform personal care and domestic tasks

Ability to meet physical demands of the role

Willingness to learn computer packages

Teamwork capability

Effective communication with stakeholders

Compassion and flexibility

Job description

Your responsibilities will include supporting clients in maintaining their accommodation, assisting with daily living tasks such as personal care, attending appointments, and ensuring access to appropriate health and social care services. You will also provide tenancy‑related support and work in close partnership with external professionals, families, and community services to promote overall wellbeing and independence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare person‑centred support plans with clients which reflect their views and aspirations and respect their beliefs and opinions, reviewing and amending them as necessary and considering the client's changing needs and wishes.
• Support clients to fulfil their aspirations and live as independently as possible in accordance with their skills and abilities, including accompanying them on social visits, events, and activities, promoting choice and developing their skills and knowledge.
• Communicate in an open and transparent way with clients and other team members, acting with integrity and doing what you say that you will do.
• Provide personal care respecting clients’ choices and dignity, including assistance with washing and toileting where required.
• Keep accurate records, including daily notes, with full involvement of the client.
• Ensure all support and care protect clients from abuse, maintain dignity, and support positive risk‑taking.
• Support quality inspection processes, cooperating with on‑site inspectors in relation to information requests.
• Work in accordance with Health and Safety requirements such as Manual Handling, Food Hygiene, Fire Safety, infection control, and Risk Assessment procedures.
• Carry out household duties: cooking, cleaning, laundry, and other domestic duties as required.
• Provide appropriate level of care and support in accordance with the care plan, including personal care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate written and numerical records.
• Ability to undertake a wide range of personal care and domestic duties.
• Ability to carry out the physical requirements of the role including but not limited to climbing stairs, using hoists, pushing wheelchairs, moving people, night work.
• Willing to learn how to use computer packages such as Word, Outlook and the Internet; willingness to undertake relevant training and qualification in care if required.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
• Effective liaison and communication with carers, families, inspectors and other external stakeholders.
• Will be compassionate, flexible, proactive with strong commitment to empowering individuals.
• Adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act where these criteria cannot be met due to a disability.

About St Anne's Community Services

Founded in 1971, St Anne's Community Services has become one of the largest and most respected charities in the North of England. We support nearly 2,000 vulnerable adults in specialist residential, supported living and outreach services, enabling them through exceptional care and support to live their best possible life.

Benefits

• Rising 20 to 25 days plus statutory bank 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.