Support Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £13.50 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 05 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Boston Spa, West Yorkshire, LS23 6EN |
| Cwmni: | Sugarman Health & Wellbeing Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | AK/FAS/2908_1756476038 |
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Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Leeds
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Shifts: Time - Day shifts - 8am - 8pm flexibility needed. As well as sleeping nights, 10 pm to 7 am
About Us
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is a nationwide care provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care in the community, helping people live as independently and safely as possible.
Why Join Sugarman Health and Wellbeing?
Joining Sugarman Health and Wellbeing means becoming part of a supportive and purpose-driven team that truly values the impact of quality care. With a strong reputation for delivering personalised healthcare services across the UK, Sugarman offers not just a job, but a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in people's lives. Whether you're an experienced healthcare professional or just starting out, you'll benefit from comprehensive training, flexible working patterns, and genuine growth opportunities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive theoretical and practical training to equip you with essential skills and support your continued professional development.
- Clear and rewarding career progression opportunities within the health and social care sector.
- Ongoing guidance and support from our experienced Office Team, Registered Managers, and Clinical Nursing staff.
- Reliable weekly pay, with options to be paid via PAYE or through umbrella schemes.
- Refer a friend scheme
About the Role
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is recruiting Care Assistants in Leeds. We are looking for outgoing female support workers who are passionate about making a difference. This role involves supporting a female with a learning disability, who has a visual impairment & is non-communicative but uses Makaton, and Symbols/PECS. A willingness to learn and apply these communication methods is essential. She is a sociable young woman who loves music, watching live music, horse riding, animals, and computers.
You will join our team to help support her and enable her to be as independent as possible with mobility, social skills, and development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide support with daily living activities, including personal care, administering medications and mobility assistance.
- Assist in her favourite activities, which include swimming, horse riding, music groups, concerts/live music events, and visiting farms.
- Assisting around the home with home-related tasks - such as keeping her home tidy, changing sheets, and ironing where needed.
- Help facilitate social interactions and community engagement.
- Support communication using speech, Makaton, and Symbols/PECS (Makaton training will be provided).
- Assist with feeding and ensure all meals are prepared to the correct pureed consistency, following specific dietary needs.
- Monitor and support emotional and physical well-being, ensuring a positive and structured routine.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for individuals who are compassionate, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality care. Ideally, you will have:
- Experience in a similar role or supporting individuals with learning disabilities/challenging behaviour/Autism is essential.
- A kind, patient, and encouraging approach.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a willingness to learn Makaton.
- Ability to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts.
- Full UK driving licence (manual car)
- A valid DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
- Relevant qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care) are an advantage.
- Understanding of or willingness to learn about dysphagia and safe feeding techniques.
- A love for animals and understanding of the role a support dog plays in emotional well-being.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your most up-to-date CV. If your application is successful, a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch to learn more about your experience, interests, and suitability for the role.
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.
Ready to take the next step in your care career? Apply today and join a team that makes a difference every day.
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