Job Description

Salary: 25,989 to 27,254 per annum pro rata

Grade: E

Contract Type: Established

Vacancy Hours: Various

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire

Are you looking for a fulfilling career where you can truly make a difference?





We're recruiting

Care and Support Workers

to join our dedicated teams at Craven Day Service and Jubilee Lodge Short Breaks Service. We have various contacted hours available, and we are looking for people with the right values and behaviours to join us- could this be you?

About the Role

You'll be supporting adults with

Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, and Autism

in a person-centred way. Whether it's helping someone access community activities, supporting their independence, or simply being a friendly face. Having a full driving licence would be an advantage but not essential. We are an active community, so try to get out and about as much as possible. No two days are the same!



You don't need to have previous experience of working in care, nor do you need qualifications, we will support you with specific training and qualifications required for the role. We're keen to recruit someone who is passionate about working with the people we support and who can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

These values are:

Dignity and respect Learning and reflection Working together Commitment to quality care and support




Are these values important to you? If so, we would love to hear from you!

At NYC we offer a range of benefits including:

Full support to achieve level 2 in Health & Social Care Extensive training and learning Opportunities for progression into other roles Potential to explore other specialisms such as learning disabilities and mental health Paid enhancements for any weekend or night working DBS clearance fully paid for by us Pay based on experience and qualifications, with the opportunity for progression Generous holiday entitlement, increasing by length of service Discount platforms from high street and local retailers, childcare vouchers, home technology schemes, leisure membership Access to a secure and flexible employee pension scheme




For an informal chat about his role please contact Kate Wylie at Kate.Wylie@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Documents

Care and Support Worker Higher Grade E.docx

Total Rewards

Key Dates

Closing Date: Wednesday 13 August 2025

Shortlisting Date: Thursday 14 August 2025

Interview Date: We will contact successful candidates for interview

DBS

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.



It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.



We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.



NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.



We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.



North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.





North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.

Care and support Workers

Salary:

25,989 - 27,254 per annum pro rata

Posted:

30/07/2025

Closing date:

13/08/2025

Closing time:

23:59