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Support Worker
People Matters (West Yorkshire)
What we are looking for:
We want people with a commitment to empowering individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and other hidden disabilities to increase their skills, be more independent and live their lives the way they want.
We support our members to do a range of activities such as leisure, hobbies, employment (paid or voluntary), education, tasks in the home e.g. shopping, cooking, and accessing different groups.
Essential:
1. Experience working with vulnerable people, either on a paid or voluntary basis.
2. Completion of a Health and Social Care qualification (level 2 or above) or a willingness to do so.
3. Ability to work flexibly and independently.
4. Commitment to promote member’s individual choices and work in a person centred nature.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those with disabilities and/or from ethnic minorities. People Matters uses safer recruitment processes. All staff are required to complete a DBS check and work according to our safeguarding policies. We are continuously recruiting for the support worker position.
Salary and hours:
Opportunities in this role are flexible and salaried between 16-30 hours per week with significant overtime also frequently available. We are happy to discuss your preferred contract. We pay the Real Living Wage of £12.60/hour – for example on 20hrs/week, the salary is £13,104 pa (FTE £24,570).
What we offer you:
We are always keen to hear from applicants with the potential to be fantastic! We are an inclusive organisation with a strong value base and a focus on outcomes and person centredness. We develop staff through accredited training in health and social care and opportunities for professional progression. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme and new health benefits launching in 2026.
How to Apply
For more information on this role including a full job description, please see our website .
People Matters (West Yorkshire)