Support Worker

Creative Support; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking compassionate and motivated Support Workers in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, to empower adults with learning disabilities and help them lead independent lives. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) with flexible hours to meet service needs and welcoming career growth opportunities.

Ideal candidates are warm, empathetic, and able to demonstrate strong verbal and written communication, with a valid UK driving license preferred.

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic, and motivated to make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful person-centered care and support, tailored to each individual's needs.
• Promote an active and independent lifestyle.
• Encourage engagement in community and maximize social opportunities.
• Develop warm relationships with the people we support and work with colleagues, families and professionals to ensure coordinated service.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Job description

£12.85 per hour

Wakefield, Yorkshire

Full-Time

We are looking for compassionate and motivated Support Workers to join our friendly team in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Our service focuses on empowering adults with learning disabilities and encouraging them to lead independent and fulfilling lives, by recognizing and nurturing their strengths, abilities and personal resources.

The ideal candidate will be warm, empathetic, and motivated to make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard towards the people we support.

Support Worker Duties

• Provide respectful person-centered care and support, tailored to each individuals’ specific needs
• Promote an active and independent lifestyle
• Encourage the people we support to engage in community and maximize social opportunities.
• Develop warm and trusting relationships with the people we support, and work collaboratively with colleagues, families and professionals to ensure coordinated and consistent service.

We welcome both experienced applicants and those new to the care sector, offering opportunities for personal and career growth.

This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week). Hours are to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service.

Please note: applicants with a valid and clean driving license preferred for this role.

Vacancy Reference Number: 95057

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

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual 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 awarded.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS