Support Worker in West Yorkshire inWest Yorkshire PUBLISHED TUE 4 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
£12.21 per hour
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Real Life Options rYgRHx1AA
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Support Worker Job details Posting date: 04 November 2025 Salary: £12.21 per hour Hours: Full time Closing date: 02 December 2025 Location: West Yorkshire, WF2 0JW Company: Real Life Options Job type: Permanent Job reference: ORG37MH1435301WreSW Apply for this job Summary Support Worker Full Time - 39 Hours Per Week Wrenthorpe £12.21 per hour Make a real difference. Be someone’s reason to smile. Are you caring, compassionate, and ready to make a positive impact in someone’s life? Join Real Life Options—a growing charity where your kindness becomes someone’s independence. About the Role We’re looking for enthusiastic Support Workers to join our dedicated team at Rodger Lane, a warm and welcoming supported living service in Wrenthorpe. You’ll be supporting 6 individuals with complex needs and nonverbal communication, helping them lead fulfilling, meaningful lives—every single day. Your role will include: ✔ Supporting with daily living: personal care, mealtimes, and medication ✔ Encouraging fun and fulfilling activities—both at home and in the community ✔ Helping with cooking, cleaning, and maintaining a safe, happy home ✔ Joining in on holidays and day trips (yes, you get paid to go on adventures!) ✔ Keeping care plans and notes up to date with compassion and professionalism Shifts You Can Expect We offer shifts on a rota, including: Short shifts: 7am–3pm, 2pm–10pm, or 5pm–10pm Long shifts: 7am–10pm We’re a 24/7 service, supporting people 365 days a year—so no two days are ever the same. Driver preferred – we use two house vehicles daily for outings and appointments. Manual handling required – wheelchairs and hoisting are part of the role. Who We’re Looking For You don’t need to be experienced—we’ll give you full training and support. What really matters is your attitude and commitment. If you can say "yes" to at least 6 of these, you could be just who we need: ✨ Honest | Caring | Good Communicator | Reliable | Passionate ✨ Flexible | Inclusive | Self-Motivated | Strong Values What You’ll Get in Return We believe great support starts with happy staff. That’s why we offer: ✅ Full induction & accredited training ✅ 28+ days holiday (pro-rata) including bank holidays ✅ Employer pension scheme ✅ £10,000 life cover ✅ Health Cash Plan (claim cashback on healthcare) ✅ Free Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 advice & support) ✅ Access to discounts & perks via Reward Gateway ✅ Cycle to Work & financial wellbeing schemes ✅ Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme ✅ Recognition awards & ongoing development Our Values We’re proud of our values—and we live by them every day: Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence We welcome everyone and celebrate diversity. Whatever your background, if you're kind-hearted and committed, we’ll support you to succeed. We’re also happy to make adjustments if you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition. Ready to Apply? If you’re ready to start a rewarding journey where you’re not just doing a job—you’re changing lives, then we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of something real. Please keep an eye on your email (including your junk folder) as we’ll be in touch soon! 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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