Support Worker (Adult Social Care), Respite...

Adultsocialcare; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in care support is seeking Support Workers based in Wakefield to provide essential care for adults with disabilities. No prior experience is necessary—we welcome compassionate and driven individuals passionate about making a difference. The role offers various flexible contracts with shifts including weekends, supported by an in-house training team to develop required skills. Competitive hourly rates starting at £12.27, plus additional benefits and paid mileage make this a rewarding opportunity to support your community.

Benefits

Paid mileage

In-house training

Enhanced rates for weekends and nights

Qualifications

• No previous experience needed; we seek enthusiastic individuals to deliver high-quality care.
• Ability to work split shifts and flexibility in hours is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care and administer medication to customers.
• Provide valuable respite care for customers' friends and family.
• Work as part of a team delivering vital support.

Skills

Compassionate

Driven

Caring

Job description

Due to the terms of our sponsorship licence, we are currently not able to accept applications from those requiring sponsorship. Please only apply if you are already a resident in the UK with no sponsorship requirements.

Avalon Group is an award-winning charity with over 30 years’ experience in providing person-centred support to adults with care support needs. We pride ourselves in promoting independence and choice, enabling the people we support to achieve their best life experience. At Avalon, we live everyday by our values of respect, honesty, learning & development, inclusion and partnership working.

Looking for a Fulfilling and Rewarding Career where you can Develop Lifelong Skills? As services that operate 7 days a week, 365 days a year, our Clarence Gardens and Cypress Road services in Wakefield (West Yorkshire) offer essential respite care for adults with autism, learning disabilities, and/or physical disabilities.

We’re looking for Support Workers to be primarily based at the respite services. However, there may also be opportunity to work across the wider Avalon services in West Yorkshire therefore candidates must be able to reliably travel within the Wakefield Area.

Shifts are varied so full-time, part-time, and casual contract options are available. As part of this, there will be an expectation to work split shifts (7am-11am and 2pm-10pm). Flexibility is key for this role!

As a Support Worker, you’ll be part of an experienced and passionate team delivering vital support to our customers, including personal care and administration of medication. In this Short Breaks service, your support will also be providing valuable respite for our customer’s friends and family – this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference within your community.

You don’t need any previous experience or qualifications – we’re looking for compassionate, driven, and caring individuals who are enthusiastic about making a difference to people’s lives and delivering the highest possible quality of care. Whether you are experienced in care or are looking to start a new meaningful and rewarding career, our in-house training team will ensure that you have all the skills you need to deliver your role with confidence.

Why join the Avalon team?

Hourly rates start at £12.27 with enhanced rates for weekends and nights, PLUS paid mileage and lots of great benefits! Our charity is over 30 years old, providing you with a secure role and scope to develop.

Appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate.

We’re an equal opportunity employer – that means that anyone with the right skills is encouraged to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, sexuality or any disabilities.