Support Worker

1st Homecare; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Female Support Worker in Sheffield, where you will enhance lives through personalized support. This role involves working closely with adults facing various challenges, helping them develop essential life skills and engage in community activities. You'll be part of a caring and dedicated team, receiving comprehensive training and development opportunities. With flexible shifts and a range of benefits, this position offers a fulfilling career path in a supportive environment. Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your own skills and career.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Accredited training

Employer contributory pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

£10,000 life cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted goods and services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial wellbeing schemes

Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care is desirable, but full training will be provided.
• An enhanced Adult DBS check will be required for successful applicants.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues to live independently.
• Engage clients in meaningful activities and assist with life skills.

Skills

Good Communicator

Reliable

Caring

Flexible

Self-Motivated

Passionate

Inclusive

Honest

Strong Values

Job description

Female Support Worker

Full time / Part time (should be able to work more than 20 hours due to shift pattern)

You are required to work sleep-in shifts as part of the role, and the cover of the service will be within a 10-mile radius of the city center.

Drivers preferred.

We offer a competitive rate of £12.21 per hour plus great benefits!

We are looking for people to join our friendly and welcoming team in Sheffield Outreach, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, where you will have the opportunity to enhance people’s lives. We deliver creative, dynamic, and person-centered services providing a range of individualized support to people living in outreach and supported living services.

Your role would include supporting adults with conditions such as learning disabilities, Autism, mental health issues, and physical conditions to live as independently as possible. You will support people in learning and developing new skills, engaging in meaningful activities, and life skills such as personal care, budgeting, shopping, medication management, cooking, cleaning, attending appointments, and participating in community activities.

This role offers the chance to work with a great team and make a real difference. We will support your career development through training and growth opportunities.

This role may include full-time shift work, including evenings, sleepovers, nights, and weekends. Sleep-in shifts are essential.

Previous experience is desirable, but full training will be provided.

An enhanced Adult DBS check will be required for successful applicants.

Benefits and Rewards

• A minimum of 28 days paid holiday per year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Accredited training to develop your skills
• An employer contributory pension scheme

Additional benefits include:

• Health Cash Plan (for full/part-time staff)
• £10,000 life cover
• Employee Assistance Programme (medical helpline, counselling, debt, financial, and legal advice)
• Discounted goods and services through Reward Gateway
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial wellbeing schemes
• Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms apply)
• Recognition initiatives

Our workplace values are:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

If you can demonstrate 6 or more of the following skills, you could be the right candidate:

Honest, Good Communicator, Strong Values, Flexible, Passionate, Self-Motivated, Reliable, Caring, Inclusive

Please note that initial contact will usually be by email; check all your email folders regularly, including junk mail.

Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to recruit, train, and promote the best person for the job, fostering a workplace free from discrimination, victimization, and harassment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, learning difficulty, medical condition, or individual need that may affect your performance, we are happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes. Please let us know.