Support Worker

Date: 2026-08-09

Location: North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, GB, YO7 1PL

Type: Any

Application Deadline: 2026-09-07T08:44:37.047

Part-time, RELIEF, and Waking Night - Opportunities Available

A full UK driving licence may be required for some roles

Our Benefits Supporting You to Thrive

Clear career pathways and development opportunities

Up to 33 days holiday

Fully funded, recognised qualifications

Rewards website and access to the Blue Light Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

About the Role

Are you looking for a role where no two days are the same, and where the work you do genuinely changes lives? The Wilf Ward Family Trust is a well-established, values-driven charity, and due to the continued growth of our services, we are expanding our teams across Scarborough. As a result, exciting new Support Worker opportunities have arisen, and we're looking for passionate individuals to join us in supporting people to live happy, independent, and fulfilling lives.

This is a varied and rewarding role. Some days are calm, while others are busy and fast-paced, and that variety is what makes the role meaningful and fulfilling.

Shift patterns can include:

Day shifts

Night shifts

Sleep-in shifts

Waking night shifts

Weekend working

What Will Your Day Look Like?

At the heart of everything we do is person-centred support for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs. You will:

Support individuals to socialise and take part in community activities

Provide practical and personal care, including household tasks

Support with life skills such as shopping and money management

Deliver individualised support plans that promote independence

Provide emotional support, encouragement, and reassurance

Why Choose Us?

Join a values-driven charity making a real difference

Work with a supportive, friendly, and passionate team

Build a meaningful career in support and care

Make a lasting impact and help people thrive every day

No Experience Needed

You don't need previous experience; we provide full training and ongoing support to help you succeed. What we can't teach are the values that matter most:

Kindness

Compassion

Empathy

A genuine desire to support others

If you bring those, we'll give you everything else you need.

We recognise the importance of recruiting skilled, compassionate, and reliable staff, whilst demonstrating our commitment to inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk. Please be aware it is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with specific groups such as adults or children.

Please note any successful job offer will be conditional on pre-employment checks such as DBS and references prior to a start date. The Wilf Ward Family Trust has a clear commitment to safeguarding within all practices. For more information on criminal disclosures, you can visit the GOV.UK website regarding when you need to disclose your criminal record.

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A full UK driving licence may be required for some rolesOur Benefits Supporting You to ThriveWe believe that great support and care starts with a supported, valued team. When you join us, you'll receive:Clear career pathways and development opportunitiesUp to 33 days holidayFully funded, recognised qualificationsRewards website and access to the Blue Light Scheme24/7 Employee Assistance ProgrammePension schemeAbout the RoleAre you looking for a role where no two days are the same, and where the work you do genuinely changes lives?The The Wilf Ward Family Trust is a well-established, values-driven charity, and due to the continued growth of our services, we are expanding our teams across Scarborough. As a result, exciting new Support Worker opportunities have arisen, and we're looking for passionate individuals to join us in supporting people to live happy, independent, and fulfilling lives.This is a varied and rewarding role. Some days are calm, while others are busy and fast-paced
and that variety is what makes the role meaningful and fulfilling.Shift patterns can include:Day shiftsNight shiftsSleep-in shiftsWaking night shiftsWeekend workingWhat Will Your Day Look Like?At the heart of everything we do is person-centred support for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs. You will:Support individuals to socialise and take part in community activitiesProvide practical and personal care, including household tasksSupport with life skills such as shopping and money managementDeliver individualised support plans that promote independenceProvide emotional support, encouragement, and reassuranceWhy Choose Us?Join a values-driven charity making a real differenceWork with a supportive, friendly, and passionate teamBuild a meaningful career in support and careMake a lasting impact and help people thrive every dayNo Experience NeededYou don't need previous experience we provide full training and ongoing support to help you succeed.What we
can't teach are the values that matter most:KindnessCompassionEmpathyA genuine desire to support othersIf you bring those, we'll give you everything else you need.We recognise the importance of recruiting skilled, compassionate, and reliable staff, whilst demonstrating in practice our commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk. Please be aware its a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group such as adults or children. Please note any successful job offer will be conditional based on pre-employment checks such as DBS and referencing prior to a start date agreed. The Wilf Ward Family Trust has a clear commitment to safeguarding within all practices, for more information on criminal discloses you can visit Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: When
you need to tell someone about your criminal record - GOV.UK TPBN1_UKTJ

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