Support Worker

Job Title: Support Worker

Location: Wakefield, WF1 2QN

Pay rate: £13.99 weekdays / £14.53 weekends

Job Type: Permanent – Part Time (33 Hours Per Week)

Shift Pattern:

11-hour day shifts

10:00am – 9:00pm

Mixture of weekdays and weekends

Fixed monthly rota (typically 3 shifts per week)Must:

Drive (Full UK Licence)

Confident driving a wheelchair accessible automatic vanPriority Recruitment are excited to present this rewarding opportunity for an experienced Support Worker in the Wakefield area.

This is an incredibly rewarding long-term opportunity supporting a gentleman with complex physical and health needs within his own home and out in the community.

We are looking for compassionate, reliable and physically fit Support Workers who are passionate about providing high-quality one-to-one support and helping individuals live safely and comfortably while accessing meaningful activities and routines.

Salary & Benefits:

£13.99 per hour weekdays

£14.53 per hour weekends

Permanent contracted hours

Fixed rota and consistent shifts

Dedicated learning and development support

Access to a wide range of free online courses

Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £500 per referralCompany and Role:

Supporting a 30-year-old gentleman within his own home and the community

Supporting a client living with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and Type 1 diabetes

Providing full personal care and daily living support

Supporting with feeding, therapy programmes and leisure activities

Supporting with medication administration and insulin management

Driving the client’s wheelchair accessible vehicle for activities and appointments

Working as part of an established and supportive care teamThe client is wheelchair dependent and requires hoisting for all transfers. He has no verbal communication and limited understanding of the world around him, so Support Workers must be patient, observant and confident in supporting complex communication needs.

The client enjoys routine, familiar support and engaging activities within the home and community.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Providing personal care and support with all daily living activities

Supporting with feeding and safe mealtime management

Administering medication and supporting with insulin management

Supporting with epilepsy management and monitoring wellbeing

Supporting with bathing, dressing and bedtime routines

Taking the client shopping or to leisure activities

Completing accurate care documentation

Promoting dignity, comfort and person-centred support at all timesSuccessful Applicant:

Experience supporting adults with complex care needs

Confident with personal care and hoisting

Experience supporting epilepsy and/or diabetes management preferred

Comfortable supporting clients with limited communication

Physically fit and confident pushing a wheelchair

Calm, patient and compassionate approach

Excellent spoken English

Reliable and committed to long-term support

Full UK driving licence essentialTraining Required:

Hoist training

Medication administration

Epilepsy awareness

Safeguarding

Manual handling(Training can be provided for the right candidate.)

If you’re an experienced Support Worker looking for a rewarding long-term opportunity where you can genuinely make a difference to somebody’s life, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now for more details.

*Some of our roles require drivers and male or female employees only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010