Support Worker - Barnsley

Ivy Care Homes; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Barnsley is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide exceptional care in its Specialist Residential Care Home. The role includes supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism, engaging them in meaningful activities, and fostering communication. Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with ongoing training and career progression opportunities offered.

Benefits

Fully funded Care Certificate & NVQ level 2 & 3

Blue Light discount card

5.6 weeks holiday

Paid training and development

Career progression opportunities

Excellent management support

DBS check reimbursement

Long service awards

Pension scheme

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Values are pivotal: kindness, commitment, and creativity.
• Experience in health and social care is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care to support individuals in meaningful activities.
• Help residents communicate effectively and engage in social activities.
• Support residents through leisure and special occasions.

Skills

Kindness

Communication skills

Creativity

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference? A truly exciting opportunity has become available to work as a Support Worker in one of our Specialist Residential Care Homes. Ivy Care provides high quality care and support to people with autistic spectrum disorder, learning disabilities and complex needs.

Role

Support Worker

Service

Ivy Mead (Barnsley)

Salary

Up to £12.81 per hour

Shift

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (mixture of early 7.30-15.00 and late shifts 14.30-22.00)

*Ivy Care does not offer Sponsorship*

Benefits

• Fully funded Care Certificate & NVQ level 2 & 3
• Blue Light discount card (more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses)
• 5.6 weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• Paid for ongoing mandatory training and development days
• Career progression opportunities
• Excellent support from an experienced management and leadership team
• Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check will be reimbursed
• Long service awards
• Pension scheme
• Free Parking

Your Role

Our support workers are our greatest asset. Through understanding the needs of the people you support, you’ll provide exceptional care that truly changes lives.

• Help the people we support engage in meaningful activities and experiences – empowering them to enjoy a great life filled with amazing experiences.
• Get involved in the community, support during leisure and social activities and celebrate special occasions.
• Communicate appropriately, considering individual communication needs and help and support people to communicate with others.

Your Service

Ivy Mead is located in Lundwood, Barnsley and has two 10-bed buildings on the same site supporting residents with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs.

Your Values

You may be new to care or have experience in the health and social care, but your values are most important to us. Values influence every interaction between our colleagues and the people we support. Our values are our Promise that we:

• Always act with kindness
• Stay committed to the people that rely on us
• Embrace creativity in the way we work and grow

Is this you?

Next steps

• Once you have applied our dedicated in-house recruitment team will call to arrange a short telephone screening call.
• The next step will be an interview in the service where you will meet staff and the people we support.
• If successful we will organise your DBS check and references prior to confirming a start date.
• Your journey with Ivy Care will start with a well-structured induction process consisting of a blend of “classroom” days and shadow shifts.