Support worker - Short Term Community Beds (Days)

Leeds International; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds City Council is seeking a Support Worker for our Short-Term Community Beds service across Recovery Hubs in Northwest Yeadon and East Leeds Seacroft. You will deliver practical, compassionate support to older people recovering after illness or hospital stay, helping them regain confidence and daily living skills.

Work with a friendly team and health and social care professionals to provide safe, person-centred care, including personal care, medications, appointments, and goal-oriented

Qualifications

• Provides practical, compassionate support to older people recovering after illness or hospital stay.
• Able to assist with personal care or medications as required.
• Collaborates with a friendly team and health and social care professionals to deliver safe, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to regain confidence and everyday living skills.
• Assist with personal care or medication as required.
• Support attendance at appointments and achievement of meaningful goals.

Job description

Job title: Support Worker

Salary: B1 £26,016 - £26,847 pro rata plus enhancements

Hours: 30 hours per week

Contract: Temporary/ Permanent

Location: Recovery Hub Northwest, Yeadon, and Recovery Hub East Leeds, Seacroft

Seven vacancies available (Four at the Northwest site and Three at the East Leeds site)

Help People Regain Their Confidence, Independence And Everyday Skills.

As a Support Worker within our Short-Term Community Beds service, you will make a genuine difference to older people as they recover following an illness, injury or stay in hospital. You will offer practical, compassionate support that helps each person build confidence, regain everyday skills and move towards a safe return home.

Every person’s recovery journey is different, so this is a varied and rewarding role. One day you may be supporting someone with personal care or medication; the next, you may be helping them practise daily living skills, attend an appointment or achieve a goal that matters to them. You will work alongside a friendly and supportive team, as well as health and social care professionals, to provide safe, person‑centred care.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, with more than 14,000 employees. We are looking for people who share our council values and want to help us deliver our Best City