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 van

Priority 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 referral

Company 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 clients wheelchair accessible vehicle for activities and appointments

Working as part of an established and supportive care team

The 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:

Prov...