Support Worker - Lived Experience in Doncaster inDoncaster PUBLISHED MON 10 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
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Support Worker - Lived Experience with Practice Plus Group, based in Doncaster (DN4). Part-time (20 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am–5pm), 18‑month fixed-term. Use your lived experience of the criminal justice system to engage people leaving prison and support vulnerable adults and children to access community health and support services. The role is non-clinical and centres on advocacy, liaison and signposting to address substance misuse, mental and physical health, homelessness, learning disabilities, exploitation, safeguarding and wider social care needs. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required and candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
This opportunity is well suited to women carers and former service users with personal or voluntary experience who want purposeful, part-time work that fits around other responsibilities. Practice Plus Group offers a supportive team, training and development opportunities, and a salary pro rata within an FTE range of £25,382–£29,562; a driving licence and vehicle are desirable for travel across South Yorkshire. Click the 'Apply Now' button alongside this advert to apply — you can also find the full listing on jobsincare.com.
This opportunity is well suited to women carers and former service users with personal or voluntary experience who want purposeful, part-time work that fits around other responsibilities. Practice Plus Group offers a supportive team, training and development opportunities, and a salary pro rata within an FTE range of £25,382–£29,562; a driving licence and vehicle are desirable for travel across South Yorkshire. Click the 'Apply Now' button alongside this advert to apply — you can also find the full listing on jobsincare.com.
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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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