Job Description

Sponsorship is not available for this position

Support Worker (Part Time- 30 hours per week)

Must Be Driver with UK valid Driving Licence

Enhanced Payments for Bank Holiday

Benefits:

Free DBS

Free Life Assurance Cover

Great Employee Assistance Package,

Access to Blue Light Card Discounts

Free car parking at most services

Free life assurance cover

Refer A Friend recruitment initiative

Extra day of leave increase after 3 years' service up to a maximum of 3 extra days

About us

Join Our Team and Make a Difference

For over 145 years, Leeds Jewish Welfare Board (LJWB) has been a cornerstone of support for the Jewish and North Leeds communities. As one of North Leeds' most established social care charities, we provide vital services to over

1,000 people every month

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?As part of our registered care services, we run three

Kosher residential homes

offering exceptional care to individuals with learning disabilities. All three homes are well-established with a "

Good" CQC rating

and excellent reputation. And that's where you come in if you are a compassionate and dedicated individual looking to make a real impact in people's lives?

We are seeking an enthusiastic

Support Worker

to join our friendly and dynamic team.

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Role Summary

As a Support Worker, you will play a key role in ensuring our residents live active, independent, and fulfilling lives.

You will be part of a team that creates a safe, engaging, and supportive environment. No two days are the same, as our homes are always buzzing with activities and outings!

Work Pattern:

5 out of 7 days per week, including weekends and bank holidays ?

Driving Requirement

: Essential for transporting residents to activities and appointments?
The ideal candidate will therefore need to be flexible, fun, supportive and confident driving our residents to and from appointments/ activities.

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Responsibilities

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As part of your role, you will:

Provide

person-centred care,

including personal care and support with daily activities ?Assist with

cooking, household tasks

, and maintaining a comfortable living environment

?Drive/accompany

residents to appointments, social outings, and fun activities ?Ensure residents are

safe, engaged, and supported

in their personal development

Essential Criteria

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To be successful in this role, you will need:

A valid UK driving licence and confidence in driving residents to activities

?Great written and verbal communication skills

?Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays, and attend training

?NVQ Level 2 / Diploma in Health & Social Care

(or willingness to complete the Care Certificate during induction)

Previous experience in learning disability support or care work

The right to work in the UK as we are not sponsoring for this role.

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:

Open

Transformative

Needs Led

Caring

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How to Apply

CVs are welcome, but please request a job specification to ensure you meet the essential criteria.

For an application pack or more details, please contact us:

Email: recruitment@ljwb.co.uk

Call: 07812 753195

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Recruitment is ongoing! Apply now, as the vacancy may close early if we find a suitable candidate.

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If you do not hear from us within three weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.

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LJWB is committed to equal opportunities and will make reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities. All applications are retained for three months and used solely for recruitment purposes. If you wish for your application to be destroyed earlier, please inform us via email.

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Please note: We will only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.

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Join us and be part of a caring, dynamic, and rewarding work environment!

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Shift:

10 hour shift 12 hour shift Day shift
Experience:

providing care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required) NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/06/2025