Kirklees Council
Support Worker - Day Opportunities
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Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Adults & Health
Service Area
Strategic Commissioning, Partnerships and Provider Services
Hours
6x 35 hours
2x 28 hours
Number of Jobs
Numerous
Location(s)
Dewsbury and surrounding areas
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 5
Salary
- 6x 35 hour posts: £24,200 - £24,584
- 2x 28 hour posts: £19,360 - £19,667
Advert Wording
We provide day services for people with learning disabilities who have a wide range of support needs. We work closely with Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians, and Psychologists to make sure that the needs of people accessing our service are met in any way possible. We encourage people to be as independent and in control of their lives as possible, whilst offering a wide range of activities for service users.
Our main aim is to help people feel valued and help them to live life to their full potential. We ensure that their experience of using our service is positive, fun and meaningful.
The service in Summer 2026 will be relocating to a new day centre for North Kirklees. The working location will move from Red Laithes Court, Ravensthorpe, to Heckmondwike within the first 6 months of appointment.
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The Role
You will be supporting individuals with a wide range of tasks around movement & handling, personal care, supporting with exercise programs, administration of medication / buccal rescue medication, and Gastrostomy care.
You will be working with individuals on a 1-1 basis, who have complex health/behaviours, promoting daily living skills, offering choices / guidance, and promoting dignity, respecting service users’ cultural beliefs, lifestyle, privacy and confidentially.
You will also contribute to care plans and risk assessments, assisting with transport to/from individual’s home.
Role Requirements
- An understanding of Adult Social Care.
- Caring and flexible approach.
- Hold the Care Certificate (or equivalent) or be prepared to complete this within 12 weeks of appointment.
- Willingness to undertake specialist training.
Please note that this role does not meet the current requirements for sponsorship. If you require sponsorship by Kirklees Council to work in this role, including if you currently hold a Skilled Worker visa sponsored by another employer, this position is not suitable. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they have the right to work in the UK and for checking whether they meet the relevant immigration requirements before applying.
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Laura Blackburn is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date
23 August 2026, 11:55 PM
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