Support Worker

Hollybank Trust; Holmfirth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in care is seeking dedicated Support Workers to join their vibrant team at Rowan Court. This role involves providing essential support to adults with profound learning disabilities, ensuring they have opportunities for independence and social engagement. The ideal candidate will possess a positive, can-do attitude and a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others. With a competitive salary, comprehensive training, and a supportive work environment, this is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to thrive in a rewarding career in social care. Join a team that truly values your contribution and offers numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great pension scheme

Comprehensive training

Paid pre-employment training

Employee rewards scheme

Qualifications

• Desire to make a real difference in the lives of others.
• Ability to support adults with profound learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and daily living activities.
• Help adults engage in social activities and community events.

Skills

Enthusiasm for activities

Positive attitude

Reliability

Flexibility

Caring nature

Ability to think outside the box

Job description

Role: Support Worker
Location: Rowan Court, Holmfirth
Salary: £11.54/hr
Hours: 22.5hrs, 30hrs, or 37.5hrs per week, including alternate weekends

Rowan Court is a vibrant 15-bed residential service for adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities and complex needs. The service is lively, vibrant, and welcoming, and the staff team are supportive and always happy to share their knowledge and experience to ensure our adults get the best possible care.

Day-to-day duties will include:

• Supporting with personal care
• Supporting with eating and drinking
• Helping adults to attend social activities and community-based events
• Ensuring people are provided with opportunities for independence

What we ask for from our staff:

• Enthusiasm for getting out and about and doing activities with the adults
• A desire to go above and beyond to make a real difference to the lives of others
• An open mind and the ability to think outside the box
• A positive, can-do attitude and a friendly, caring nature
• Reliability and flexibility as we offer a 24/7 service to our adults

As an employer we offer:

• A competitive salary and great pension scheme.
• An open and supportive working environment.
• Comprehensive Training & Development opportunities.
• Paid pre-employment training to give you a head start.
• A wealth of opportunities to gain experience in a variety of skills.
• An employee rewards scheme with retail discounts and more.

To find out more, please contact the recruitment team on 01924 490833 or email.

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK.

Hollybank Trust is committed to safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment policy. We will ask you to pay for your initial DBS check, unless you have a portable DBS, and then the cost of this will be reimbursed to you upon successful completion of your probation period.

We want people from underrepresented groups such as Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBTQIA+) communities to succeed at Hollybank Trust and our policies and procedures ensure that this can happen.

Hollybank Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. Please let us know on your application about any adjustments that you require for your interview, or give us a call to discuss your application in more detail.

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