Support Worker, Wakefield Areas

Support Worker, Wakefield Areas

Avalon Group are looking for compassionate and dedicated Support Workers to join our friendly team in and around Wakefield!

Due to support locations, a driving licence with access to a vehicle for business use is desirable.

This is a fantastic opportunity to have a vital role in meaningful work, and help make a positive impact to everyday lives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing person-centred support tailored to individual needs
• Supporting people with daily living, independence and wellbeing
• Supporting to pursue hobbies and enjoy a full social life, including going swimming, walking, and attending weekly activity groups.
• Promoting dignity, choice and inclusion every day

What We’re Looking For

Previous care experience is desirable but not essential! Our in-house training team will ensure that you have all the skills you need to deliver your role with confidence. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain and develop life-long skills!

• Compassionate, reliable and caring individuals
• Passionate about providing high-quality care and making a real difference
• Strong teamwork and communication skills

Why Work for Avalon?

Avalon Group is an award-winning charity with over 30 years’ experience providing person-centred support to adults with care and support needs. Our work is guided by our values of respect, honesty, learning & development, inclusion and partnership working.

• Comprehensive training from our in-house training team
• Opportunity to build specialist experience and develop lifelong skills
• Award-winning charity with over 30 years’ experience
• Values-led organisation focused on respect, inclusion and development
• Fantastic benefits including a Wider Wallet Scheme, enhanced pay rates for nights/weekends/bank holidays, 24/7 on-call support, and paid mileage.

If you’re looking for a role where you can truly make a difference — we’d love to hear from you.

Due to the terms of our sponsorship licence, we are currently not able to accept applications from those requiring sponsorship. Please only apply if you are already a resident in the UK with no sponsorship requirements.

Appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate.

We strive to ensure equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.