Support Worker

Creative Support's Development Pathway; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading support services organization in Leeds is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to empower individuals with learning disabilities towards meaningful employment. The role involves preparing meals, offering emotional support, and ensuring a vibrant community environment. Part-time hours available with a minimum of 22.5 hours per week and numerous benefits including competitive pay and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Pension contribution

28 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Probationary bonus

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours from Monday to Saturday.
• Commitment to professional development and completion of the Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in the Courtyard Apartments towards meaningful employment.
• Prepare healthy food/drinks and maintain hygiene.
• Provide practical and emotional support to members.

Skills

People skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Emotional support

Job description

Are you good with people? Would you like to use your skills to support individuals to get into meaningful employment? We have a unique role working as a Support Worker in our Courtyard Apartments. At Courtyard Services Horsforth, Leeds you will support people with learning disabilities, encouraging and empowering them to develop skills and confidence in a warm and vibrant setting.

The Role:

• You will work primarily in the Courtyard Apartments.
• You will work alongside support users to experience employment and community involvement.
• To prepare healthy, high quality food/drinks and maintain food hygiene and health and safety.
• To work alongside the wider team and offer practical and emotional support to members as required.
• To ensure the efficient general running of the service.

Part time hours available to be worked flexibly Monday to Saturday between 08:30-16:30, part time hours subject to a minimum of 22.5 hours per week.

Benefits of working with Creative Support

We offer all employees competitive pay and a pension contribution in addition to 28 days annual leave. As an employer that is committed to the professional development of our staff we also support our care staff to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and pay for your enhanced DBS. Additional benefits include enhanced maternity leave, employee support programmes and an additional day of leave each year on or around your Birthday. Vacancy Reference Number: 85159 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number. Creative Support's Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values‑led training to help staff grow from entry‑level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days 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 award. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.