Support Worker in Wakefield

Ardsley House & Cottage is looking to recruit a Support Worker to join their team in Wakefield. This is a full time, 36 hours per week role. Weekend work included. £13.45 per hour. Ardsley House is located in East Ardsley, near Wakefield. It offers residential support for 13 males and females with a range of needs, including adults with a primary learning disability diagnosis, individuals with a physical disability, mental health needs and people on the autism spectrum.

It would be ideal if you have previous experience gained in a similar role. However, we are looking for individuals who display the right values and behaviours to make a difference to people’s lives. You should be keen to learn and show compassion to care for the people we support.

What you’ll be doing:

• You will be part of a compassionate team committed to our residents’ wellbeing.
• We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.
• Your positive attitude and passion for providing high quality care and support will be your key strengths.
• As a Support Worker, you will assist qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of residents.
• You will provide support with day‑to‑day activities while encouraging and promoting independent living.
• Through a combination of practical and emotional support, you’ll help people reach their potential.
• Supporting with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating and personal hygiene.
• Performing light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed cloths.
• Assisting with safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of individuals.
• Assistance and support to attend medical appointments.
• Observing, monitoring and recording physical and emotional well‑being, and quickly reporting any changes to senior staff.
• Supporting the development of important family connections and liaising with specialists, including Speech & Language Therapists and Learning Disability teams.
• Encouraging participation in social and recreational activities that promote involvement and personal growth.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature.
• Empathy, understanding and patience.
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures.
• The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges.
• Competent in verbal and written English.
• A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential.

To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK.

What we will give you in return:

• We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations.
• We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
• Adult care benefits.
• Free on‑site parking.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes such as gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare.
• Access to development opportunities.
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
• Leadership & management development.
• Long service award.
• Refer a friend bonuses.

Company Description: Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible.

We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.

Disclosure: All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory. We are an equal opportunities employer.