Support Worker
| Posting date: | 16 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £13.50/hr |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2026 |
| Location: | Wakefield, , |
| Company: | Active Care Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Active Care_103633 |
Summary
Active Care Group's Care in the Home division continues to go from strength to strength ensuring we provide a safe, reliable and outcome-based care to all clients by our exceptional support workers, clinicians, and management team.
Please note we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore will not be able to progress any candidates who require a certificate of sponsorship to work in the UK.
Our Care in the Home business is growing across Wakefield!
We have exciting plans for our Care in the Home business across Huddersfield and we would like to hear from experienced, highly motivated, and proactive Support Workers to support clients in their homes across Holmfirth in Huddersfield. This is a zero hour contract with regular shifts once assigned to a client to enable continuity of care.
You will attend our sector leading 2 week induction which will include staying away from home for 5 days, we will cover the cost of travel and accommodation. During this time you will have both face to face training with our clinicians and complete online courses.
In this role, you'll support one individual with complex needs, working regular weekly shifts to build a consistent, trusted care team. While hours are usually stable, the position is offered on a zero-hours contract as care packages can change.
Our clients:
Our care in the home services we support children, young people and adults with a wide range of conditions, including: brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological conditions and neurodegenerative diseases, respiratory conditions and gastro-intestinal conditions, including percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding.
We don't just look after the clinical needs of the people we support. We look after the whole person, we pride ourselves on the fact our care extends beyond the individual to their wider family and friends, as we understand the wider impact complex conditions can have.
What you will be working:
- Regular 12 hr day and wake night Shifts to ensure continuity of care
- Various positions both Full Time and Part Time hours
- Monday to Sunday 8am-8pm
What you will be doing:
- Assist the client to exercise choice and control over their own lives as far as they are able in everyday matters as much as possible
- Liaise with and support the family as required
- Assist the client to ensure an adequate level of hygiene is maintained (including washing, dressing and toileting)
- Supporting the client to use local amenities such as shops and leisure facilities and attend community events
- Follow the service user plan as documented for the client
- Maintain accurate and confidential records
- Participate in manual handling procedures as specified for the client
- Maintain professional boundaries with the client and their family members, adhering to direction from the care manager as appropriate
- Some additional light support of animal care around the clients farm.
What you will have:
- A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible
- Previous experience of working with individuals with a spinal injury is desirable but not essential as full training will be given
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to learn and develop
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS
- Love of animals (happy to walk the clients two dogs)
- Ideally a full UK drivers licence - to drive the clients vehicle
What to look forward to:
- Earn up to £13.00 per hour (depending on experience)
- Flexible zero hour contract
- Flexible shifts Days (8am8pm) or Waking Nights (8pm8am)
- Part-time (24 hrs) or Full-time (3648 hrs)
- Specialist training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from our Care Manager
- Consistent rotas plan your life with confidence
- Accrued holiday pay & Nest pension
- Recognition awards for outstanding contribution
- Refer a Friend Scheme earn up to £1,500
- Career progression within one of the UK's leading complex care providers
At Active Care Group, we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we'll be very happy to discuss this with you.
Apply today and become part of something special with Active Care in the Home.