Support Worker - Upton

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

Job summary

A residential care provider is seeking a Support Worker to join their team in Wakefield. This full-time role offers up to £12.81 per hour, with mixed shifts and training provided for care certifications. The ideal candidate values kindness, commitment, and creativity in their approach to care. Benefits include holiday pay, progression opportunities, and various discounts.

Benefits

Fully funded Care Certificate and NVQ level 2 & 3

Blue Light discount card

5.6 weeks holiday

Refer a friend scheme

Paid training days

Career progression opportunities

DBS reimbursement

Excellent support from management

Long service awards

Free Parking

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• No prior experience required, but values are essential.
• Training will be provided for care certificates and NVQ level 2 & 3.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care and support to residents.
• Assist with daily living activities and promote independence.

Skills

Kindness

Commitment

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.

Your Role

Role: Support Worker

Service: Stone Lodge

Salary: Up to £12.81

Shift: Full-time, 37.5 hrs per week (Mixed early 07.30-15.00 and late shifts 14.30-22.00)

Ivy Care does not offer Sponsorship

Benefits

• Fully funded Care Certificate and 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)
• Refer a friend scheme – earn an extra £250 for every friend you refer
• Paid for ongoing mandatory and development training days
• Career progression opportunities
• Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check will be reimbursed
• Excellent support from an experienced management and leadership team
• Long service awards
• Free Parking
• Pension Scheme

Your Service

Ivy Stone Lodge is located in Upton, Pontefract. Opened in July 2024, Stone Lodge is our newest service catering to 6 residents with a variety of complex needs and learning disabilities.

What We Value

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

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