LD Support Worker- Kingfield

Sheffield, United Kingdom | Posted on 30/03/2026

As a national leader in Social Care for over 25 years, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and making a real impact. Our nurturing and empowering culture allows us to deliver exceptional services through our highly skilled, committed, and multi-disciplinary teams.

• Family Assessment
• 16+Supported Living
• Learning Disabilities

All of our services are designed to provide safety, growth, and independence for individuals and families.

At Progressive Care, our brand stands for trust, quality, and care. Every service we provide is thoughtfully designed to deliver excellence, consistency, and a meaningful impact. With aprofessional and person-centered approach, we ensure reliability and progress, creating lasting value for those we care and support.

Your Role as a Support Worker within Learning Disabilities Services:

• Assist with the care and support of our Young People aged 16 to 25 whilst ensuring that a homely environment is maintained.
• Contributing to meeting each individuals physical, emotional, social and educational needs.
• Build positive relationships with the young people and support withtheir development – whilst ensuring that they are keptsafe.
• Work within a Multi-disciplinary Team to advocate for each individuals needs.
• Provide positive and meaningful life experiences for the young people todevelop their skills and self-esteem.
• Provide calm and safe responses when Young people are unable to.
• Workin a Multi- disciplinary Team to provide a nurturing environment in which young people can develop and thrive.
• Promote independence through care and support with daily tasks such ascooking, travel etc.
• Complete key work responsibilities and maintain young people’sfiles.

• Bewilling to work towards or already hold a Level 3 Children Residential Childcare qualification (or equivalent).
• Havea passion to work with young people who sometimes demonstrate behaviours that challenge.
• Havea genuine desire to improve lives and promote self-esteem.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and empathy.
• Staycalm under pressure and work flexibly.
• Havean awareness of this client group and able to work on initiative, whilst also possessing a sense of resilience.
• Be flexible to work across all different shift patterns for example“Waking nights, day shift and sleep in shifts where applicable”.

• Excellent Opportunities for career progression pathways creating opportunities from:
  • Support worker
  • Senior Support Worker
  • Team Leader
  • Deputy Manager
  • Registered Manager
  • Service Manager
• Full induction programme before you start.
• Service-specific training to refine and enhance your skills.
• We fully fund your training and qualifications through our nationally accredited training centre.
• Access to excellent employee benefits designed to support your health, wellbeing, and personal development.
• With strong management support and supervision, you will always have the guidance, encouragement, that give you the tools and confidence that you need to thrive in your role andcareer.

Speakto our Talent Team and join the Progressive Care Community!

** Dueto the nature of this role, Progressive Care conducts enhanced background checks through the Disclosure & Barring Service(DBS) for all hired personnel.

** Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position, and all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.