Role: Support Worker
Location: Mirfield, WF14 0DQ
Salary: £10.52/hr
Hours: 22.5 - 37.5hrs per week (this will include alternate weekend working)
At Hollybank Trust we believe in providing high-quality, person-centred care to the adults and young people we support. Our dedicated residential teams work with our therapists, enrichment team, and cilnical team across our 5 homes on our main site each with different personalities, to ensure that we provide quality of life, for life.
As a support worker in one of our vibrant and welcoming services, you will provide support with personal care, eating and drinking, and a wide variety of exciting and engaging activities for adults and young people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and complex needs. No two days will ever be the same, and you will learn something new every day.
Experience is welcome, but not essential, as all training will be given and you do not need to be a driver to apply for this role.
- A competitive salary and great pension scheme.
- Paid pre-employment training to give you a great head start.
- An employee rewards scheme with retail discounts and more.
- A comprehensive employee assistance program, including support for mental health, a company sick pay scheme, and a life insurance benefit.
- A fantastic, open, and supportive working environment.
- Training & Development opportunities to support your development.
- A wealth of opportunities to gain experience in a variety of skills.
What we look for from our staff:
- Confidence – Trying new things, suggesting new ideas, and challenging poor practice when you see it.
- Curiosity – Not being afraid to ask questions, being a team player, being driven to learn and develop.
- Happiness – Being a reliable and positive person, being outgoing and vibrant, and enjoying the work you do.
- Kindness – Focusing on ability, not disability. Supporting your colleagues, and being inclusive and caring.
Unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK
Hollybank Trust is committed to Safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment policy. We will ask you to pay for your initial DBS check, unless you have a portable DBS, and then the cost of this will be reimbursed to you upon successful completion of your probation period.
We want people from underrepresented groups such as Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBTQIA+) communities to succeed at Hollybank Trust and our policies and procedures ensure that this can happen.
Hollybank Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. Please let us know on your application about any adjustments that you require for your interview, or give us a call to discuss your application in more detail.
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