Support Worker

Creative Support; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A care organization in Wakefield is seeking Support Workers to empower adults with learning disabilities. You will provide compassionate support, develop trusting relationships, and enhance community engagement. Ideal candidates are compassionate and committed to nurturing clients’ strengths and abilities. This role offers full training and development opportunities including a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Compassionate Support Workers to empower adults with learning disabilities.
• Able to provide respectful care and emotional support.
• Maximizing social opportunities and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support.
• Develop warm, trusting relationships with service users.
• Collaborate with colleagues, families, and professionals.

Skills

Compassion

Interpersonal skills

Emotional support

Community engagement

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for compassionate Support Workers to empower adults with learning disabilities to lead independent and fulfilling lives in Wakefield. We believe in recognizing and nurturing our clients’ strengths, abilities, and personal resources.

Key Responsibilities

As a Support Worker, your responsibilities will include providing respectful care, practical and emotional support, maximizing social opportunities and community engagement, developing warm and trusting relationships with service users, and collaborating with colleagues, families, and professionals to ensure a coordinated and consistent service.

Application Details

Vacancy Reference Number: 86851.

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Training and Development

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Benefits

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

Diversity and Equality

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Recruitment Process

Applications are reviewed as they are received. We do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.