Support Worker

Support Worker Opportunities – Scarborough & Cayton

Part-Time and Full-Time Opportunities Available

Our Benefits – Supporting You to Thrive

We believe that great support and care starts with a supported, valued team. When you join The Wilf Ward Family Trust, you'll receive:

• 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 Opportunities

We are expanding our teams across two of our services and have exciting opportunities for passionate and caring individuals to join us.

Whether you're looking for a waking night role or a full-time position, this is your chance to make a real difference in people's lives.

Waking Night Support Worker – Scarborough We have a waking night vacancy in Scarborough for someone who can provide dedicated support throughout the night, helping individuals feel safe, comfortable and supported.

Full-Time Support Worker – Cayton We also have a full-time opportunity in Cayton. This role involves a mix of early shifts, late shifts, sleep-in shifts and weekend working, so flexibility is essential. A full UK driving licence is required for this position.

About the Role

The Wilf Ward Family Trust is a well-established, values-driven charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs to live happy, independent and fulfilling lives.

No two days are the same. You will provide person-centred support tailored to each individual's needs, helping them build confidence, develop life skills and enjoy meaningful experiences.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting individuals to socialise and take part in community activities.
• Providing practical and personal care, including household tasks.
• Supporting daily living skills such as shopping, cooking and money management.
• Following individualised support plans that promote choice, independence and wellbeing.
• Providing emotional support, encouragement and reassurance.
• Helping individuals live life to the fullest, in a way that matters to them.

No Experience Needed – Full Training Provided

You don't need previous experience in care or support work. We provide full training, ongoing guidance and opportunities to develop your skills and build a rewarding career.

What matters most to us are the values you bring:

• Kindness
• Compassion
• Empathy
• Patience and understanding
• A genuine desire to support others

Why Join The Wilf Ward Family Trust?

You'll be joining a friendly, supportive team within a charity that puts people at the heart of everything it does. This is an opportunity to develop your career while making a meaningful difference every day.

If you're passionate about helping others thrive, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today to join our team in Scarborough or Cayton.

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 it’s 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