Female Support Worker

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive female personal assistant/support worker to join our team and to provide one to one support for our client, a young person with cerebral palsy living in the Wakefield area.

Preferably to have previous experience of working with young people with cerebral palsy, bringing positive energy and passionate about promoting independence, confidence and choice.

• Picking client up from school
• Assisting with social, leisure and community activities
• Supporting with daily routines as indicated by the client
• Supporting personal goals
• Working flexibly, varying work pattern term time and school holidays
• Supporting with picking up younger sibling from school during term time
• During school holidays, supporting client and younger sibling with engaging in social, leisure and community activities

Term Time: 20 hours per week
Monday‑Friday: 14:00 – 18:00

School Holidays / Half Term: 50 hours per week
Monday‑Friday 08:00‑18:00

£17.00 per hour

An NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is desirable. Otherwise the applicant must be willing to undertake Care Certificate training.

A full driving licence is essential, and access to your own vehicle.

All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure with Adult and Child Workforce Barring. Full training will be provided.

* Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a Female worker to work with our client.

We do not offer sponsorship.