Support Worker Thornhill Road - Full-time

St Anne's Community Services; Brighouse; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in social care is seeking dedicated Support Workers to join their team in Brighouse. This rewarding role involves assisting adults with learning disabilities in a nursing setting, ensuring they receive high-quality care tailored to their individual needs. With flexible working options and a commitment to employee development, this position is perfect for those who want to make a meaningful impact in people's lives. If you are passionate about supporting others and want to be part of a caring community, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

20 to 25 days annual leave

24-Hour Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and career development

Refer A Friend initiative

Flexible working options

Income protection scheme

Free parking

Free life assurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care, either professionally or at home.
• Willingness to complete the Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care while respecting residents' dignity.
• Assist with personal care and domestic tasks as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate effectively.

Skills

Personal Care

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Care Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Not all jobs give you the satisfaction of seeing someone you work with achieve their true potential. Social Care is a truly rewarding career, and St Anne’s is a leading provider of care and support services in Yorkshire and the North East, known for high-quality, person-centred services.

We are often recruiting for our operational teams or support staff. To discover more, see below.

Support Worker Thornhill Road - Full-time

Main area: Adult Social Care
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Various shift patterns available)
Job ref: B0399-7179991

Site: Thornhill Road, Brighouse
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Closing date: 07/05/2025 23:59

Job overview

Our vision is ‘A life without limits for the people we support,’ reflecting our culture of a knowledgeable, passionate, and dedicated workforce.

Support Worker – Thornhill Road (HD6)

Varying contracted hours available.

We are seeking full and part-time support workers to join our service in Brighouse, supporting 7 adults with learning disabilities in a nursing setting.

This role involves assisting residents with personal care, domestic tasks, and community access. As a Support Worker, you will deliver high-quality care to enable residents to live their best lives, helping them achieve their aspirations and ambitions.

We value creativity, a proactive approach, and embody our PROUD values: Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding, and Dedicated. We seek individuals who see this role as a vocation.

If you want a role that puts a smile on someone’s face every day, this is the role for you.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Main duties of the job

1. Person Centred: Ensuring delivery of person-centred care that reflects residents’ views, aspirations, beliefs, and needs, and reporting any changes to the leadership team.
2. Respectful: Supporting residents to live as independently as possible, supporting social visits, hobbies, promoting choice, and developing skills.
3. Open: Communicating transparently with residents and team members, acting with integrity and compassion.
4. Understanding: Providing personal care respecting residents’ choices and dignity, including assistance with washing and toileting.
5. Dedicated: Keeping accurate records, including daily notes, involving residents in their care documentation.

Working for our organisation

St. Anne's offers employee benefits such as:

• Rising 20 to 25 days plus statutory bank holidays
• 24-Hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
• Flexible working options (post-probation)
• Income protection scheme
• Free parking at most services
• Free life assurance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Ensure support and care are provided in a way that protects residents from abuse, maintains dignity, and encourages positive risk-taking.
2. Recognize that each resident is unique, and no two days are the same.
3. Support quality inspections by cooperating with inspectors.
4. Follow health and safety protocols, including manual handling, hygiene, fire safety, infection control, and risk assessments.
5. Perform household duties such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, and other domestic tasks as needed.
6. Provide appropriate care according to each resident’s care plan, including personal care.
7. Maintain accurate written and numerical records.
8. Carry out physical tasks like climbing stairs, using hoists, pushing wheelchairs, and night shifts. Adjustments considered as per the Equality Act.
9. Learn to use computer packages (Word, Outlook, Internet) and undertake relevant training in care.
10. Work cooperatively as part of a team.
11. Communicate effectively with carers, families, inspectors, and external stakeholders.

Person specification

Experience

• Previous experience in care (employment or at-home caring)
• Care Certificate or willingness to complete it

St. Anne’s promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including disabled, BAME, LGBTQ+ communities. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer interviews to applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria. Contact recruitment for reasonable adjustments if needed.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) 2020.

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