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Do you have experience working in care or providing informal care to a friend or family member? Are you passionate about helping and supporting people? If so, we would love to hear from you! We are seeking an enthusiastic and self‑motivated individual to join our team at the Supported Living service. We have a variation of contracted posts within Wakefield and the surrounding areas.

As a Support Worker in the Supported Living Service you will be caring, adaptable and committed to making a positive difference to people's lives. You will work as part of a supportive team and training will be provided. Due to the nature of the role, support workers are required to have a flexible approach to cover duty rota as necessary; a typical rota includes early shifts/late shifts and you must be willing to work evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep‑in. Enhancements are paid on top of the basic salary; additional hours/overtime may also be available.

• Supporting people with a learning disability in their own homes and enabling them to live as independently as possible.
• Work as part of a team or independently in a range of community settings.
• Enabling and encouraging tenants to undertake daily living skills including cooking and other household tasks.
• Providing practical, personal, and emotional support, including intimate personal care.
• Administering medications in line with the Directorate’s policy and procedures.

• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent is desirable (not essential).
• Willingness to achieve NVQ 3 in Care.
• Previous experience working in care; both work and personal experience is relevant.
• A can‑do attitude with the ability to work as part of a team.

• Support and access to high‑quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and recognise that resilient teams need good work‑life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, support for carers, and a sense of belonging.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers and more.

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

For further information please contact Tammy Snowden on 01924 302680 or email tammysnowden@wakefield.gov.uk.

• Tel: 01924 302680
• E‑mail: tammysnowden@wakefield.gov.uk
• Jobs: jobs@wakefield.gov.uk
• HR: hrdirect@wakefield.gov.uk