Support Worker - Female in Wakefield inWakefield PUBLISHED WED 8 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section
£12.31 per hour
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Support Worker - Female Job details Posting date: October 2025 Salary: £12.31 per hour Hours: Part time Closing date: November 2025 Location: Wakefield, WF5 9QJ Remote working: On-site only Company: Dimensions Job type: Contract Job reference: Dim/22696 Apply for this job Summary Female Support Workers £12.31 per hour Part Time 25hrs a week and Relief roles, including weekends Wakefield Area FULL UK Driving License preferred ---------------------------------------------- Are you someone who is passionate about making a difference? If so, we'd love to hear from you! ---------------------------------------------- About the people we support: We support some social butterflies who love to catch up with friends and family and enjoy dancing and drama. We also support people who prefer a quieter life spending time with animals, pampering themselves and watching movies. The people we support have learning disabilities, autism, additional needs and we are supporting them to live their lives as independently as possible within their own homes. Friendly, patient and reliable support workers who take an active interest in their hobbies and activities would be wonderful matches. What will I be doing? You will be supporting people to live their lives how they choose, to be themselves and to achieve their personal goals Support can include varying degrees of personal care, medication administration, budgeting, cooking, cleaning, and laundry Supporting with hobby related activities like cinema, bowling, meeting friends, etc. "Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual." What shifts are available? Short days, long days, weekends, 8am - 7pm We're looking for people with the flexibility to work a combination of shifts on a rota basis Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work / life balance - something we're passionate about! Why choose Dimensions? - We offer 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave - If you refer a friend to us and they're successfully employed, you'll receive a £200 bonus - We offer paid training and options to further develop your career through funded accredited courses - We offer a Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships are also available - We also have a salary advance scheme where you can access 50% of the money you've earned before pay day Other important information: - Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled - An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions. - We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce - As disability confident leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on if you require adjustments - British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .
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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.
3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.
4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.
8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.
9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.
10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.
11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.
12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.
While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.
It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.

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