Support Worker

£13.38 per hour | Full time | 40.5 hours per week | Wharfedale House "What we do changes lives in small but powerful ways." Our team sees the impact of their kindness every day. If you’re someone who leads with empathy and wants to support people in living confidently and independently, we’d love to hear from you. A home, not just a service Wharfedale House provides exceptional care and independent living in the heart of Wetherby, West Yorkshire.

Our 18-bed care home is dedicated to providing care and support to individuals with physical disabilities, ensuring a comfortable and nurturing environment that feels just like home. Your working hours This is a full-time role, working 40.5 hours per week over 4 days. This will be split into 3 x 11.5 hour shifts & 1x 6 hour shift.

You’ll need to be flexible to work all shifts including on weekends as part of a rota. Why you’ll love working here As well as supporting your wellbeing and career development, we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:

• 28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 day every year up to 33 days)
• Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
• Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and perks
• Contributory Pension Scheme with competitive life cover
• Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare when you need it
• Career development: Apprenticeship s and recognised qualifications
• Free DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 support Enhanced pay: £1.00 per hour will only apply to night working (from 8pm - 8.30pm) and weekend working (8pm Friday to 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-Ins. What you’ll do
• Support with daily living tasks such as personal care, mealtimes, and medication
• Encourage independence through a person-centred approach
• Accompany people to appointments, events, and community activities
• Keep clear, accurate records
• Most importantly - help each person live life on their own terms No previous care experience? No problem - we’ll give you all the training you need. What helps you shine here
• Previous experience as a support worker with learning disabilities
• Warm, friendly and empathetic approach
• Willingness to work flexibly, including weekends
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Personal care experience (helpful, but not essential)
• A genuine desire to help others and make a difference Whether you’re experienced, our comprehensive induction and training will help you thrive. About Leonard Cheshire For over 75 years, we’ve been supporting disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible. We provide specialist support across residential care, supported living, and respite services for people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments, and learning disabilities. Our goal is simple: to create welcoming, safe, and empowering spaces that feel like home - giving people real choice and control over their lives. Ready to apply? Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and will support your requirements for reasonable adjustments wherever possible. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post, and references will be obtained for all roles. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship or are awaiting a visa decision.