Support Worker -YORK SUPPORTED LIVING DEVELOPMENT
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are hiring Support Workers for our BRAND NEW SUPPORTED LIVING DEVELOPMENT! Based just off Tadcaster Road in York!
If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging role where you can make a real difference to the lives of individuals with visual impairments and other complex disabilities, then this role will suit you. The work is person centered and we aim to help each individual to live as independently and fully as possible.
- Contracts from as little as 8 hours
- £250 Refer a friend bonus scheme
- Day off for your Birthday
- Company Pension & Wellness Scheme
- Extensive training
- Gain recognised qualifications
- Blue Light Scheme
- Full & Part time hours available
- £24600.00 - £26575.00 per annum (full time hours)
Our Care/Support workers provide daily support and personal care, and once fully trained will administer medication to our tenants. Duties may also include arranging daily activities, taking our tenants out on trips and activities, helping to prepare meals or attending sensory sessions at Wilberforce House. We also encourage tenants to develop and maintain positive relationships with family and friends.
We are an inclusive, equal opportunities employer, we support the recruitment and employment of staff with disabilities wherever possible.
Salary
Fully operational salary:
- £12.45 per hr for social hours
- £13.45 per hr for unsocial hours
Starting salary:
- £11.45 per hr for social hours
- £12.45 per hr for unsocial hours
Social hours are Monday to Friday 7am-9pm, Unsocial hours are all other shifts.
We also offer a health package with Simply Health providing financial support for dental, optical and other health bills.
You will receive 20 days' holiday per year, plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 2 years’ service. 30 days holiday after your 10th year! Plus a day off to rest and enjoy your birthday!
There are opportunities to progress within the organisation, gain recognised qualifications including The Care Certificate and take on additional responsibilities.
All staff are supported to achieve the Care Certificate (if needed) and complete a successful induction period.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.45-£13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Support Worker -YORK SUPPORTED LIVING DEVELOPMENT roles across The Wilberforce Trust's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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