Professional Support Worker

Prestige Nursing; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in care services is seeking dedicated Professional Support Workers to join their team in Wakefield. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of clients, specializing in spinal injuries and complex care. With flexible shifts available, you can choose a schedule that fits your lifestyle. The company prides itself on delivering excellent support and care, fostering a positive and supportive environment. If you're passionate about helping others and want to start your career in care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Blue light card

Free DBS check

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes

Continued professional development

Weekly Pay

Holiday Pay

Employee Assistance line

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in care preferred but not essential.
• Commitment to making a difference in clients' lives.

Responsibilities

• Create positive relationships with clients and families.
• Support clients with various needs and ensure their safety.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Driving licence

Professional references

Education

Care certificate training

Job description

Professional Support Worker

Wakefield and surrounding areas

Days or nights

From £12.80 – £18.27 per hour depending on experience and shifts

Drivers with a full UK licence is essential

About Prestige Nursing & Care Wakefield

Wakefield branch prides itself on the care they deliver in and around the community, with colleagues and clients having been with us for over 15 years! Whilst our branch is situated close to Wakefield City Centre, much of our work is in and around our towns and villages within West Yorkshire. We offer a variety of care services; however, we do pride ourselves on the excellent support and care we deliver, specialising in spinal injuries, complex care, and support work for children and young adults with an array of needs.

What our clients are looking for

As part of our team, we will all work together to create a positive and supportive environment where our clients feel safe and supported. We aim to transform lives by been professional, caring, passionate and supportive.

You will have the opportunity to make a huge difference in our clients lives. You will be committed to making a difference, this includes creating positive relationships with our clients and families, meeting their needs, and always having their best interests at the heart of what we do.

Do you need experience?

As much as experience is highly preferred for this particular role, we can consider applicants that have no experience, we do offer an excellent care certificate training programme for any of our roles for those that wish to start their career in care.

What we offer:

• A variety of shifts to suit your lifestyle.
• You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for all attended training sessions and shadow shifts.
• Work with our own clients, no agency work.
• Pension scheme
• Blue light card
• Free DBS check
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes
• Continued professional development to support you & your career
• Weekly Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Refer a friend with the Care Friends mobile app and earn extra money – T&C’s apply
• Employee Assistance line – available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff
• Support from your local branch team and out of hours support.

We’re looking for:

• Excellent communication skills
• A driver’s licence is essential
• Good professional and personal references

In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS/PVG, Right to Work, Reference and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice.

You may be asked to provide your employment details through HMRC.

Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks there may be extension to timelines. All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.

As a Company we are unable to provide Sponsorship for overseas candidates. Applicants must have proof of right to work in the UK. It is a requirement to provide an overseas police check dated within the last 3 months of being in the UK if you have lived outside of the UK for longer than a year in the last 5 years.

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Prestige Nursing & Care reserve the right to close this role early

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