Specialist Support Workers

Calderdale Council; Virginia; On-site; USD 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale Council is seeking Specialist Support Workers to help maintain high-quality support across Halifax day services. You will assist adults with diverse needs, including learning disabilities and dementia, helping them stay connected and develop skills.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, calm handling of challenging moments, and teamwork in a community-focused setting with daytime hours, Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with diverse audiences.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs.
• Ability to work calmly and think quickly in challenging situations.
• Understanding of safeguarding and safe working practices.
• Awareness of personal safety and the safety of others.

Responsibilities

• Support daily activities and routines for service users.
• Create meaningful, enjoyable experiences for adults in day services.
• Contribute to maintaining safe staffing levels during service redesign.
• Work as part of a compassionate, respectful team.
• Help shape the next chapter of day services in Calderdale.

Skills

Communication skills

Caring skills

Calm under pressure

Safeguarding knowledge

Safety awareness

Decision making

Basic IT skills

Numeracy and literacy

Manual handling

Job description

Are you someone who brings energy, empathy and creativity into everything you do?

Do you enjoy supporting others, building positive relationships and being part of a team that genuinely cares?

If so, this could be the perfect role for you.

About the Role

Calderdale Integrated Specialist Day Services is entering an exciting period of service redesign. As we shape the future, we’re looking for caring and committed Support Workers to help maintain safe, high quality support across our day services.

You will support adults with a wide range of assessed care and support needs including people with learning disabilities, older adults, and individuals with complex needs such as autism, dementia, distressed behaviour and health related conditions. Your work will help people stay connected, develop skills, and lead fulfilling lives.

Who We’re Looking For

• Creative, positive and outgoing
• Able to build trusting relationships with people who communicate in different ways
• A great team player who also feels confident using their own initiative
• Adaptable and calm when supporting people during challenging or emotional moments
• Motivated by helping people live well, safely and with dignity

Further Skills and Qualities

• Strong communication skills, including adapting your approach to suit different communication styles
• Caring skills and experience supporting individuals with complex needs
• The ability to remain calm, reassuring and solution focused during difficulties
• A good understanding of safeguarding and safe working practices
• An awareness of your own safety and the safety of others while delivering support
• The ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions in real time
• Basic IT skills to record information and use digital systems
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Willingness to complete manual handling training (or current experience)

Where You’ll Work

• Halifax – Higgins Close
• Rastrick – Lower Edge

Services operate Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm giving you a healthy work life balance with no evening or weekend work.

By joining us, you’ll play a vital role in:

• Supporting daily activities and routines
• Creating meaningful, enjoyable experiences for people
• Helping us maintain safe staffing levels during an important service review
• Contributing to a team committed to compassion, respect and positivity
• Shaping the next chapter of day services in Calderdale

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Specialist Support Workers

Company: Calderdale Council Salary: £26,427 to £26,847 a year, pro rata Hours: Full-time Location: Halifax Working pattern: On-site Job type: Temporary Posting date: 6 Nov 2026 Closing date: 25 Nov 2026

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