Support Worker – Day Services
Location: Camphill Wakefield
Hours: Full-time, Permanent (8:30am – 16:30pm, Monday to Friday)
Salary: £25,038.00 per annum (based on 37.5 hours per week)
Are you caring, compassionate, and committed to making a difference in the lives of others?
Would you like to support young adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and behaviours that challenge?
Do you thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment?
Camphill Wakefield is a specialist college for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. We provide a safe, nurturing, and thriving learning environment focused on individual development and helping students achieve their aspirations.
We are expanding our Day Services team and are seeking a Support Worker to join us. This role involves supporting vulnerable students in a range of meaningful activities, both on-site and in the community, including life skills, gardening, animal care, pottery, and textiles.
What We Offer:
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with service (up to a maximum of 30 days)
- Christmas closure period (paid)
- 2 x paid wellness days annually
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Free on-site parking
- Discounted meals available on-site
- Company pension scheme (4%)
- Benenden Health benefits including private health care
- Access to counselling and wellbeing services
- Free Enhanced DBS check
- Death in Service benefit – (3 x annual salary)
Key Responsibilities:
- Follow Behaviour Management guidelines and individual support plans
- Provide reassurance and therapeutic support to service users, including those who may display challenging behaviour
- Promote independence while assisting with personal and physical care when appropriate
- Support service users in sessions tailored to their individual needs, and monitor outcomes
- Encourage self-confidence and independence through therapeutic strategies
About You:
- Experience working with young people in a social care setting
- Ability to support individuals with personal care needs
- Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Caring and compassionate nature
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,038.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
