Day Support worker

Qualifications

Desirable:

Job role: Support Worker
Service: Park Drive
Hours per week: 30 hours per week
Salary: £12.61 per hour
Location: Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

As a Learning Disability Support Worker, no two days are alike much like the diverse individuals we support. Our approach revolves around person‑centered planning, tailoring our services to suit the distinct requirements of each person we support. We are deeply committed to working towards positive outcomes for every individual, celebrating even the smallest milestones on their journey to personal growth. As a Support Worker, you'll be equipped with comprehensive training to provide a wide range of assistance, including personal care, behavioural support, fostering independence and confidence, and nurturing positive relationships through effective communication.

A full UK driving licence is essential for this role. As part of your duties, you will be responsible for transporting residents in their disability‑adapted vehicles to appointments, social outings, and other activities. Safe and compassionate driving is a key part of delivering high‑quality care and support, making this a vital aspect of the position.

People who share and support our vision and values:

• Supporting rights, needs, choices & dreams.
• Seeing the possibility to make a difference in all that we do.
• Being financially responsible and economically sustainable.
• Embracing new technology and innovation.
• Appreciating every colleague's contribution.

As a charity, we do what we can to show our teams that we value them and the life‑changing work they do, so we offer the following:

• Welcome bonus – you'll receive £500 as a warm welcome to the team.
• Access to training and development, both in‑house and accredited courses, where we will pay for your qualification and on completion of level 2 or above we will reward you with £150 bonus (as well as £50 for passing care certificate).
• Access to wecare; offering health and wellbeing support including 24/7 access to GP.
• Blue Light Card – we'll cover the cost of your card.
• Access to discount schemes; including discounted childcare, shopping and access to a range of online training courses.
• Night Enhancement – all hours worked between 8pm and 8am will carry an additional £1 per hour enhancement. This will be applied whether it is regular contracted hours, bank hours or overtime.
• Free Meals available to all staff who are working 12‑hour shifts, to help you keep your energy levels up and provide a hot or cold meal should you want it.
• Refer a Friend – £200 if you refer a friend to come and work for WCL and they are successful, you will receive a £200 bonus.
• Christmas Enhancement (Double Time) – allocated Christmas hours worked will be rewarded with double‑time pay.
• Ongoing investment in new technology including care plan and rota apps, with full training provided.
• Shifts available across a range of services; made available through our online rota system. This could be same‑day shifts or in the future. Book shifts that fit with your availability, days, nights, weekdays, weeknights, weekends. A range of shifts available, from 3‑hour shifts up to 12 hours and sleep‑in shifts.
• Get Paid As You Earn With Flex Earn – you don't have to wait for payday. WCL gives you access to a portion of your earnings as soon as you've worked the hours. It's a great way to stay on top of your finances, cover unexpected costs, or just have a bit more flexibility with your money.

Job Title: Support Worker

Responsible to: Service Manager

Responsible for: The People We Support

Supporting rights, needs, choices and dreams

Seeing the possibility to make a difference in all that we do

Being financially responsible and economically sustainable

Embracing new technology and innovation

Appreciating every colleague's contribution

To work under the direction of the Service Manager to meet the needs of the people we support, promoting an environment that provides high‑quality, personalised care through individual consultation, continued development, and learning.