Support Worker Victoria Park- Full Time - UK Driving License Essential in Leeds

Our Victoria Park Grove service assists clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We require enthusiastic, caring individuals to take our clients out bowling, shopping and to the community centre. We have a variety of shifts including days, nights, and sleep overs.

As a Support Worker you will provide high quality care and support to our clients to enable them to live their best life. You will be passionate in making a difference in our client’s lives, helping them to fulfil their aspirations and ambitions. This homely service is set in Leeds (LS13). A valid UK driving licence is essential.

• Prepare person‑centred support plans with clients which reflect their views and aspirations, reviewing and amending them as necessary and considering the client’s changing needs and wishes.
• Support clients to fulfil their aspirations, supporting them to live as independently as possible, in accordance with their skills and abilities. This may include accompanying them on social visits and events, supporting them with their interests and hobbies, promoting choice, arranging activities and outings, and developing their skills and knowledge.
• Communicate in an open and transparent way with clients and other team members, acting with integrity and doing what you say that you will do.
• Where required you may be asked to provide personal care to clients in a way that respects their choices and dignity. This can include assistance with washing and toileting.
• Keep appropriate, accurate records, including daily notes, with full involvement of the client.

• Ensure that all support and care are provided in a way that protects clients from abuse and exploitation, maintains their dignity, and supports positive risk‑taking.
• Work always in accordance with Health and Safety requirements such as Manual Handling, Food Hygiene, Fire Safety, infection control and Risk Assessment procedures.
• Carry out a range of household duties in accordance with the needs of the client including cooking, cleaning, laundry and other domestic duties as required.
• Provide an appropriate level of care and support to clients, in accordance with their care plan including personal care.
• Maintain accurate written and numerical records.
• Carry out the physical requirements of the role including but not limited to climbing stairs/using hoists/pushing wheelchairs/moving people/night work. Adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act where these criteria cannot be met due to a disability.
• Use computer packages (such as Word, Outlook and the Internet) and undertake relevant training and qualification in care if required.
• Work cooperatively as a team member and liaise and communicate effectively with carers, families, inspectors and other external stakeholders.

• Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate.
• Current driver licence.
• Previous experience working in care (outstanding).

• Enthusiastic, caring, passionate to make a difference.
• Values of being Person‑Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding, and Dedicated (PROUD).

• 20 to 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays.
• 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• Continuous opportunities for training and career development.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Refer a Friend recruitment initiative.
• Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period.
• Group Personal Pension Scheme.
• Discounted income protection scheme.
• Free car parking at most services.
• Free life assurance cover.

St. Anne’s is actively working to promote equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome people from underrepresented groups such as disabled, black and ethnic minority, LGBTQ+ communities to apply. St. Anne's is a Disability Confident employer. If you have a disability, you will be offered an interview if you meet the essential criteria.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.