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Senior Support Worker Location: DewsburyRate: £13.79 per hourPermanent | Full-time | 37.5 hours per week (rota-based) Please note: We are unable to consider Skilled Worker or Student Visa applicants for this role ‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’ At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs. We are recruiting for Support Workers to join our services in Dewsbury supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Whether you’re new to care or experienced, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding, long-term career - any truly make a difference! About the Service – Templefields House Templefields House is a 12 bedded registered residential care service, supporting adults aged 18+ in a safe, structured, and supportive environment. The service promotes independence, choice, and wellbeing through tailored, person-centred support. Service User Interests The people we support enjoy a wide range of activities, and Senior Support Workers play a vital role in enabling these experiences, including: • Arts and crafts, • Days out such as Theme Parks, Meals out, Social activities, Christmas markets etc., • Holidays and short breaks, • Walks in the local park and community You will: Deliver person-centred support in line with individual support plansAssist with daily living skills and personal care where requiredPromote independence, dignity, and wellbeingSupport activities, appointments, and community accessMaintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a teamWork a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins Who We’re Looking For We’re seeking people who are caring, patient, and respectful, with a positive and resilient approach. You should be confident working independently and within a team, have good communication skills, basic IT and written abilities, and be flexible and reliable. No previous experience? No problem! If you have the passion, we’ll provide full training and a structured induction programme. Requirements • Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis, • Experience of supporting adults with Autism, Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs, • Drivers are preferred but no essential, • Enhanced DBS required (paid for by CareTech), • Good communication and written skills, • Ability to keep calm under pressure, • Recommend A Friend Bonus, • Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays, • Free DBS Check, • Blue Light Card, • Stakeholder Pension, • Free Employee Assistance Programme, • Annual Employee Awards Evening, • Employee Recognition Schemes, • Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level, • Friendly, • Positive, • Innovative, • Empowering About CareTechCareTech Community Services Ltd, established in 1994, is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7–10 days. Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Strictly no agencies Dewsbury - Senior Support Worker [SYS-23387]

Family Support Worker, Wakefield CouncilPay rate to £21.58 per hour Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Family Support Worker to work in a Child in Care Team in Wakefield Council. This team is a pilot project which is due to go live on the 1st of April 2026. It will be a bespoke and creative service supporting primarily older children of 10 years and above where care would be seen as detrimental to their life outcomes, and where neglectful parenting is a significant factor. This is not a pilot for younger children; they would need to be dealt with separately in terms of care planning. The cohort of cases would be between 4-6 and could be from both Locality and Child in Care Teams with their suitability decided through a formal panel process. The Differential Planning programme of support will be delivered through a combination of home visits, telephone intervention and face to face sessions for a minimum 3-month period to a maximum 12-month period. This can include: • Practical support with home conditions, health appointments, budgeting skills and school attendance. • Emotional support in promoting the safe well-being of both the child/ren and parents/carers • Information support with parenting techniques and meeting the daily needs of the child/ren. • Social support in helping to build and maintain a family and friends’ network. • Community support with accessing constructive social activities and signposting to universal services that can connect with both the child/ren and the parent/carer. Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) • Best Interest Assessor (BIA), • Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), • Looked After Children (LAC), • Children’s Social Work, • Adult Social Work, • Service Manager, • Head of Service, • Team Manager, • Assistant Team Manager, • A wide range of housing roles, • Careers in SEND in local authoritiesLet us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!Contact me on or for more information.

This position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under current UK immigration guidelines This role is female only. Do you have a caring nature? Are you looking to make a difference to people's lives? Do you want to work in an environment where no two days are the same? Are you flexible with your working hours? Can you see yourself providing care to adults who need your support? If you have answered a big YES to these questions we would love to hear from you. Job description At Turning Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities across England. As a Support Worker, you will make a real difference to residents' lives as you improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress with us. Where will I be working? We are providing support for 3 adult ladies with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. You will be required to provide a person-centred approach in all aspects of the client’s lives, including managing their home, some personal care, accessing their local community facilities, and maintaining contact with other important people in their lives. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible. You may be asked to attend GP appointments and hospital appointments. A full UK driving license is preferable. We are looking for female support workers who can drive manual and automatic vehicles to assist us in our home in Gawthorpe, Ossett, Wakefield. We live with Autism and learning disabilities and need assistance to enjoy life safely in our home and in our local community. Each of us has different ways of enjoying spending time at home, we enjoy watching films and The Soaps. We enjoy cooking and baking, reading and playing board/card games, and doing jigsaws. When in the community we enjoy visiting family and friends, social clubs, bingo, doing the supermarket shops and eating out. We need you to be consistent in your support and maintain boundaries we need to keep us safe. We all like opportunities to try something new. We will need our support workers to support us all day in our home and community with developing community awareness, independent living skills, staying safe, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, managing anxiety and challenges specific to us. We use a digital social care record system, to support daily recording, which will make your day-to-day tasks easier and allows you to spend more time with the People We Support. Shift Patterns This is a 24 hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts from 7:00am to 2:00/3:00pm and 2:00/3:00 pm to 9:00/10:00pm, sleep ins or waking nights, some weekends. Please note that the shifts may vary. What will I be doing? This is a hands-on job in which no two days are the same. Your duties will include: • promoting the independence of people we support, • supporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holiday, • arranging activities in the home and in the local community, • developing residents' life skills and personal interests, • helping residents stay safe and healthy, • assisting with personal care needs, • manual handling, • supporting people with medication Whilst knowledge of learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial, it isn't essential. What is essential is that you are: • passionate, caring and enthusiastic, • flexible, patient and non-judgemental, • a great team player with lots of energy, • able to demonstrate good communication skills, • able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where needed We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. What Benefits Will I Receive? We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package. You will get 29 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 31 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost. Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. Turning Point

As Family Engagement Worker, you will work as one of the Pact Family team, providing family casework support to prisoners, as well as support to the families of prisoners through advice and guidance, facilitating prison visits, and delivering family induction sessions. You will have the opportunity

Wakefield Council Children's services are seeking to recruit a family support worker to join a new pilot project they are launching. Information support with parenting techniques and meeting the daily needs of the children Social support in helping to build and maintain a family and friends&rsqu

Must have minimum of 3 year's experience working as a Qualified social worker. Our client, a Greater Manchester council is seeking a Children’s Social Worker to join their Duty Team. Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this

Senior Social Worker - Family Help Team. Are you an experienced Senior Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity in a forward-thinking and highly rated Local Authority?.

Offer professional guidance, support and reflective practice to Social Workers and Family Support Workers within the team. Must have minimum of 3 year's experience working as a Qualified social worker. Our client, a Greater Manchester council is seeking a Children’s Social Worker to join their Dut

We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and professional Family Support Worker to work across Surrey. Supervise and facilitate contact sessions between children and family members. Liaise with social workers and other professionals as required.

Within Family Safeguarding we use motivational interviewing, multi-agency approach under the Family Safeguarding model, where Social Workers, Family Support Workers, Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Mental Health Practitioners, and Psychologists collaborate closely to address family i

Family Help Social Worker – West London Pertemps is recruiting an experienced Family Help Social Worker to join supportive and forward‑thinking Family Help Service in West London. You will: Hold a manageable caseload supporting children and families through early help and ta

Your Role as a BANK Support Worker within Family Assessment:.

The role of the Placement and Family Support Worker is to directly support, maintain and develop the network around the child, liaising, building relationships and communicating between multiple agencies and multi-disciplinary roles, these include, the local authority, social workers, family members

Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker. Family Safeguarding Teams based across East Surrey covering the Reigate and Weybridge areas and West Surrey covering the Woking and Guildford areas. The salary range for Senior Social Workers is.

Full-time & Part-time positions available.Full UK Driving Licence is needed.Up to 33 days holiday per year.Paid induction and comprehensive training (including complex care).Ongoing supervision and development opportunities.Career progression within a growing service.Supportive, inclusive working en

Job Title: Family Support Worker Location: Surrey Job Type: Temporary / Ongoing Opportunities Pay Rate: From £15. Requirement: Minimum 6 months UK experience working with children & young people About the Role We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and professional Family Support Wor

We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker to deliver a high-quality family support service as part of our Thames Valley Care Team. Family Support Worker – Thames Valley. Reporting to the Family Support Manager of the Thames Valley Care Team and working in partnership with health, educa

Social Worker - Family Hub Team, Norfolk, £40. Join an inspiring team within the Family Hub Team in Norfolk as a Social Worker with a rewarding hourly rate of £40. Support children, young people, and families within the Family Hub Team, addressing their needs with compassion and expertise.

Swift Education is proud to be working in partnership with a welcoming, community-focused faith-based primary school in Colliers Wood to recruit a passionate and dedicated Family Support Worker for a mid-May to early June start.

Consultant Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Team. Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families? We are searching for a creative and solution-oriented Consultant Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Team in the dynamic areas of Hertford, Stevena

Join Our Team as a Complex Care Support Worker!.

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Family Safeguarding Team to work full time based in West Berkshire. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £53,075per annum.

Recruitment specialise in health and social care roles in Guernsey and are currently seeking aSupervising Social Worker - Family Placement Service.

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Supervising Social Worker within the Family Placement Service to work full time based in Guernsey. The salary for this Supervising Social Worker job is up to £63,990 per annum.

A local council in Greater London is seeking a passionate Children's Social Worker for their Family Help Service.

Lincolnshire County Council is recruiting Family Help Workers to join the Future4Me Teams in North and South Kesteven. This role involves acting as key workers for families and delivering tailored support to improve children's outcomes. Candidates need at least a NVQ Level 3 qualification and should

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to enhance their Family Safeguarding Service.

A local government council is seeking a part-time Family Support Worker to join their Children with Disabilities Team in Warwickshire.

You will get access to top training and development as an agency worker and work with a wide range of experienced social workers. We are currently looking for an experienced Safeguarding Social Worker to work with a council who have a few posts to fill up where they want everyone to have minimal cas

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Maternity Support Worker to provide essential family-centered care to women and babies under the guidance of midwives.

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Childrens Senior Social Worker to provide high-quality social work services for children and families in Greater London.

Progressive Care in the East Midlands is looking for a qualified Social Worker to provide support and assessments within family services.

North Somerset Council is seeking dedicated Senior Social Workers and Social Workers for Family Support and Safeguarding Teams in England. After probation, social workers may progress to a senior role with a salary of £42,839 – £48,226 per annum.

A community support charity is looking for a Senior Family Support Worker to join their innovative team in Greater London.

Within Family Safeguarding we use motivational interviewing, multi‑agency approach under the Family Safeguarding model, where Social Workers, Family Support Workers, Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Mental Health Practitioners, and Psychologists collaborate closely to address family

Central Bedfordshire Council is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Help Social Worker to join our dynamic team. Participating in multi-agency meetings to ensure a coordinated approach to family support. Experience in family support or child protection work.

A local authority in England is seeking a Family Safeguarding social worker to manage caseloads of children and young people.