Support Worker (Wakefield)
- Posted 28 March 2025
- Salary £12.21 - £12.47 per hour
- LocationWakefield
- Business Area Support Worker
- Reference045676
- Closing Date 24 April 2025
Job description
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9JF
Shifts: Full-time 40 hours per week (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis)
Pay Rate: £12.21 - £12.47 per hour (dependent on qualifications)
About Us
We’re one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today – and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives.
Our support is dynamic, person-centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life. We deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.
Through our Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services, we support people’s interests and inspire new ones. We do this through a mix of bigger planned activities and smaller everyday goals and tasks. We really understand each individual, so we create a person-centred plan to help them Strive every day.
We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024’.
Our Values
Our values reflect us all and they’re at the heart of everything we do. They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things.
Our colleagues are passionate, kind and resilient and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other. We have this expectation of all of our colleagues. As a leader, you’ll embody our values in action and inspire and motivate your teams them to do the same.
Role Overview
You’ll support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health
You’ll support them to flourish in a place they call home. You’ll empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives
You’ll give high-quality support tailored to people’s needs
You’ll do activities like cooking, art or listening to music. And get out for movie nights and food outings
There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways. You’ll manage medication, shopping, health needs and hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe
And of course, you’ll follow our procedures, so we give consistent, safe, and reliable care and support
Key Skills and Experience
Essential
Good general education
Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference
Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve
Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable)
A commitment to undertake training and development
Desirable
RQF Level 2 or above in social care
Previous experience within social care setting
Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities
Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks
Confident IT user
Our Support
We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension. Your birthday off with pay after a year of service and there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too!
In addition, we also offer the following:
Industry-leading recognition
Social, financial and emotional wellbeing
Training and development to reach your potential
If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the role for you!
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