Female Support Worker

Creative Support; Leeds; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Enhanced DBS paid by company

Job summary

Creative Support in Leeds is seeking compassionate staff to provide person-centred care to adults with Autistic Spectrum conditions and other needs. You will support daily living, participate in activities, and work with families and networks to help individuals achieve their goals.

Training is provided, with opportunities to progress toward a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Flexible rotas include evenings, weekends and sleep-ins, with enhanced pay for sleep-ins.

Qualifications

• Provide person-centred care to adults with complex needs.
• Strong communication and unconditional positive regard for service users.
• Flexibility to work on a rota including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to tenants.
• Assist with domestic tasks and daily activities.
• Support social engagement and community activities (walking, swimming, gym).
• Collaborate with service users' support networks to meet aspirations.

Skills

Calm

Resourceful

Enthusiastic

Education

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

£12.85 per hour

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Full-Time, Part-Time

Our Leeds service offers specialized, person-centred support for adults with Autistic Spectrum conditions, additional learning disabilities, and mental health needs. We’re seeking calm, resourceful, and enthusiastic individuals who are highly motivated to join our friendly team.

In this role, you’ll provide person-centred care and support to tenants, enabling them to participate in all aspects of daily life and enjoy a variety of activities. Your positive communication skills and ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support are essential.

The service features a high level of involvement from service users and their families, and we are eager to enhance this further. As a Key Worker or Co-Key Worker, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with the individual’s wider support network to ensure they achieve their aspirations.

You’ll embrace all aspects of the role, including personal care, domestic tasks, social engagement, and community activities like walking, swimming, and going to the gym. While prior experience is beneficial, an engaging, creative, and person-centred approach is highly valued. Your personal skills and interests, such as sports, creative arts, music, and cooking, will enrich the lives of our service users.

We provide all of your training as you begin your new career in care, including the opportunity to work towards earning your QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. All employees have access to our training system where, through a combination of in person and e-learning courses, you can learn the skills required to develop in your role and progress toward senior roles.

Flexibility is required, as the role includes working on a rota that covers evenings, weekends, and sleep‑ins, with enhanced payments for sleep‑in shifts. Our service offers easy access to the centre of Leeds by bus or car. Join us and make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults with complex needs.

Vacancy Reference Number: 95164

Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

• Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti‑racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.