Make a Real Difference Every Day
Are you caring, compassionate, and friendly?
Do you want to help others live independently with dignity, choice, and respect?
We're looking for a dedicated Support Assistant to join our Peripatetic Service at Delacy Gardens, Pontefract. This vital service operates 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, delivering high-quality care to people in their own homes.
About the Role
The post is for 18.50 hours per week
You'll work on a 2-week rolling Rota, including:
1. Evening shifts: 16:43 - 23:00
2. Weekends and bank holidays (enhanced pay rates apply)
Your role will include:
3. Supporting individuals to remain in their own homes
4. Promoting independence and person-cantered care
5. Working collaboratively with professionals and agencies
6. Treating every person with dignity and respect
To apply, you'll need:
Essential:
7. GCSE Grades D in Math's and English or
8. Functional Skills Level 1 in Math's and English
Desirable (but not required):
9. Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
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We'll support you with:
10. A comprehensive induction program
11. Full training to deliver high standards of care
12. Funded qualification upon successful completion of your probation period
Why Wakefield Council
13. Enhanced pay for evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
14. Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
15. Regular one-to-one meetings and strong support for your personal development
16. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
17. Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging.
18. Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
19. Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
20. Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
Important Information
21. This post is subject to the Fluency Duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act .
22. Applicants must demonstrate a proficient level of spoken English, as outlined in the job specification.
23. Please read the guidance on the Council's website before completing your application.
24. You must meet all essential criteria to be shortlisted.
25. You must have the right to work in the UK and provide evidence at interview.