Support Worker - Wakefield Outreach

Affinity Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Buy & sell annual leave

Access pay as you earn via Stream

Wellbeing scheme

Fully funded health plan via SimplyH e

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Pension & Life Assurance

Enhanced DBS check paid

Job summary

Affinity Trust in Wakefield is hiring a Support Worker for Outreach on a part-time basis (30 hours) with various shifts and sleep-ins; a Full UK driving licence and access to a car are required.

You will help clients with life skills, cooking, and home maintenance, accompany appointments, and encourage new experiences to promote independence. Training includes NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Support people with life skills, cooking and maintaining their home.
• Assist with food and attending appointments.
• Encourage independence by trying new experiences.
• Provide companionship and community access.

Skills

Driving License

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Support Worker: Wakefield (Outreach)

Rate: £12.75 per hour (The rate will be increasing to £13.00 from 26th October 2026)

Hours: Part Time (30 hours) Variety of shifts and sleep ins

Training: Full training provided + NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Required: Full UK driving licence and access to a car

Sponsorship: Not available

Imagine a job where you can change someone's life by doing the things you take for granted? Our outreach support in the Wakefield area works with over 15 people living in their own homes. We need people like you to ensure they can live as independently as possible. If you are energetic and love trying new activities and are passionate about helping people to access their community, then we want to hear from you.

You will be supporting people with life skills, cooking, maintaining their home. Supporting with food attending appointments and trying new experiences and encourage independence. For this role we need you to be a driver with access to your own vehicle, so you can get around Wakefield, Pontefract and Featherstone make the most of the time you are spending with the people you support. All shifts are between 7:30am and 9.00pm. What truly matters is your kindness, positivity, and desire to make a difference in someone’s day.

Making a difference for those we support includes;

• Allowing people to fulfil and enjoy their daily routines and achieve their goals


• Building trust, connection, and independence


• Developing yourself alongside a compassionate, mindful and dedicated team of colleagues

Our Benefits

• Buy & sell annual leave


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


• Wellbeing scheme


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


• Blue Light Card reimbursement


• Pension & Life Assurance


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

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