Support Worker

AFFINITY TRUST; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buy & sell annual leave

Access pay as you earn via Stream

Wellbeing scheme

Fully funded health plan via SimplyHea

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Pension & Life Assurance

Job summary

Affinity Trust in Leicester is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help people live their best lives with choice and dignity. You will listen, understand, and empower individuals in daily living and activities.

The role offers full training and an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, a full UK manual driving licence is essential, and an enhanced DBS check is paid for by us.

Join a caring team with benefits including health plan, pension, and wellbeing scheme.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence is essential.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is required/beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals to live their best lives in the way they choose.
• Listen, understand and empower people to make their own choices.
• Provide compassionate support and everyday help to those in your care.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Job Introduction

• Support Worker:Leicester
• Required:Full UK manual driving licence essential for this vacancy
• Rate:£12.75 per hour rising to £13.00 in October 2026 (£24,930.87 rising to £25,419.71 per annum pro rata)
• Hours:Full Time (37.5 hrs)
• Training:Full training + NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Sponsorship:Not available

Have you ever considered the difference a smile can make? Taking the time to listen, understand, and empower someone to make their own choices can have a huge impact. As a Support Worker, it's about helping people live their best lives - in the waysthey choose to.

At Affinity Trust, what matters most is your compassion and willingness to make a difference. Every day offers the chance to learn, grow, and see the real impact of your support in the lives of people around you.

Joining Affinity Trust means you'll be with caring colleagues, gain hands-on training that helps you grow into the role, and discover that what you do each day matters.

Joining us as a Support Worker gives you;

• Meaningful connections that make a difference every day
• Shared experiences of happiness and growth in the people you support
• Being valued for who you are and the difference you make every day

Our Benefits

• Buy & sell annual leave
• Access pay as you earn via Stream - https://stream.co/en
• Wellbeing scheme
• Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
• Blue Light Card reimbursement
• Pension & Life Assurance

An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us).

If you require any assistance with finding out about current vacancies, making an application, or need our recruitment documents in a more accessible format, please let us know.

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