Support Worker

Job description

Support Worker Part-Time Positions
Howden
Full UK Driving Licence Required
Why Join The Wilf Ward Family Trust?
At The Wilf Ward Family Trust, you'll be more than a Support Workeryou'll be part of a friendly, supportive team that helps people live great lives. We invest in our colleagues and offer a rewarding career where you can develop, grow and make a genuine difference every day.
Our Benefits
Competitive pay with enhanced rates for evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Up to 33 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with service

Fully funded recognised qualifications and excellent career development opportunities

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training no experience needed

Blue Light Card discounts and access to our employee rewards platform

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family

Contributory pension scheme

Supportive, values-led team with regular wellbeing initiatives

About the Role
Looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same?
As a Support Worker, you'll provide person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex needs, helping them to live fulfilling lives with choice, dignity and independence.
You'll be supporting a small group of ladies who are non-verbal and attend day services during the week. Outside of this, they enjoy living active and fulfilling lives, taking part in activities such as swimming, bowling, meals out, cinema and theatre trips, visits to the seaside and exploring local attractions. You'll help them continue enjoying the activities they love while introducing new experiences and opportunities.
You'll also support with everyday living, including personal care, preparing meals, administering medication, attending health appointments and promoting health and wellbeing. The role includes supporting people with mobility needs, so you'll receive full training in safe manual handling techniques, including the use of hoists and wheelchairs.
The role includes a variety of shift patterns, including day shifts (earlies and lates), sleep-in shifts, waking nights and weekend working . Flexibility is important, as youll help provide consistent support to the people we support across a range of times and activities.
No previous experience is requiredwe'll provide all the training you need. What matters most is that you're kind, patient, reliable and enjoy building positive relationships. The people we support are looking for someone who is friendly, trustworthy, easy to get along with and who brings a sense of fun to their day.
If you enjoy helping others try new things, build confidence and make every day meaningful, this could be the perfect role for you.
We recognise the importance of recruiting skilled, compassionate, and reliable staff, whilst demonstrating in practice our commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk. Please be aware its a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group such as adults or children. Please note any successful job offer will be conditional based on pre-employment checks such as DBS and referencing prior to a start date agreed. The Wilf Ward Family Trust has a clear commitment to safeguarding within all practices, for more information on criminal discloses you can visit Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: When you need to tell someone about your criminal record.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Goole

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

08-08-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English