Support Worker - Leicester

Affinity Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buy & sell annual leave

Stream payroll access

Health plan via SimplyHealth

Pension & Life Assurance

Job summary

Affinity Trust is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in Leicester to help people live their best lives. The role offers full-time hours (37.5 hrs) with training provided and an emphasis on compassionate, person-centered support.

Candidates should hold a full UK manual driving licence and have NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or be working towards it. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package and DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence essential for this vacancy.
• Full training + NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Responsibilities

• Help people live their best lives in the ways they choose to.
• Listen, understand and empower individuals to make their own choices.
• Join Affinity Trust as a Support Worker to learn, grow and see the real impact of your support.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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• 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

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 ways they 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

• Buy & sell annual leave


• Access pay as you earn via Stream - https://stream.co/en


• Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)


• Pension & Life Assurance

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

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