Support Worker
About the role:
We are looking for compassionate, and motivated individuals to join our Outreach Team in Wakefield. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people who need it most.
As a Support Worker within the Outreach Team, you will be responsible for supporting individuals with Autism, learning disabilities or physical disabilities. You will work to empower the people we support to live independently, improve their well-being, and connect with their local community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with practical tasks such as cleaning, budgeting, and managing appointments.
- Offer emotional support, build trust, and encourage independence in individuals.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, working closely with other professionals and agencies to coordinate care.
- Conduct assessments and support planning, ensuring the needs of each individual are met.
- Monitor and record progress, ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation in line with policies and procedures.
- Promote community integration and wellbeing by assisting individuals in accessing community activities and social opportunities.
A driver with a full UK driving licence is required for this role.
Hours:
We have full & part time positions available. Working Monday to Friday between 9am-7pm.
Some weekends shifts may be required depending on the needs of the people we support.
Location:
Our outreach team work across Wakefield and the surrounding areas.
About you:
We’re not looking for any kind of specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a good fit for the role and our organisation. We will train and develop you to become a great support worker if you:
- have genuine empathy for the people we support, with the positivity, patience, and resilience to support them through difficult times.
- enjoy teamwork and take pride in getting a job done well alongside your colleagues.
- have excellent face to face communication skills and a good standard of literacy.
- have good time management skills and the ability to prioritise your own workload.
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship, please only apply if you can work in the UK.
We may close this post early if we receive sufficient applications before the closing date. If you are interested in applying, we would ask that you do so as early as possible to avoid any disappointment.
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Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term chronic health condition or if you require any adjustments/support during the application/selection process, please contact us so that we can discuss your needs with you.
