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Community Support Worker - Initially temporary with potential to go permanent- Pontypool - Immediate Start

Yolk Recruitment Public Sector and Not-for-Profit is Yolk Recruitment are working with an established charity to help recruit a People Services Administrator to join their growing team.

Post open to women only under the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.

As an organisation with equality, diversity and inclusion at its heart, our women-only posts are open to non-binary people identified female at birth and trans women. We welcome applications from all areas of the community and particularly encourage applications from members of our BAME community, as well as individuals with disabilities who are currently under-represented within our workforce.

What you will be doing as the Community Support Worker

• Manage a caseload of clients in the community
• Be fully aware of the child and adult protection procedures, report to line manager any concerns and process referrals when required
• Writing support plans
• Will be going to people's homes, meeting them in the office and in public i.e. coffee shops
• Conducting risk and needs assessments

What you will need as the Community Support Worker

• Enhanced DBS on an update service
• Valid drivers licence and own car
• Experience of support those from Homeless, domestic violence, substance misuse, mixed mental health, or young people back grounds (must be a support work not a care worker)

What you will get in return as the Community Support Worker

• 13.17 per hour
• 35 hour working week
• Realistic opportunity to go permanent

If you have a background as a support worker and have an enhanced DBS I would like to hear from you, this is a huge opportunity to make a real difference.

Key Care &Support are a specialist provider of person centred community Support, Supported living,respite and care at home support to adults and children with complexand individual needs.

We are a real living wage employer and are committed to paying the real living wage

We will offer you weekly pay, a quick and professional recruitment process!Part Time and Full-time guaranteed hours are available

Drivers are essential. Various shifts/hours available and can be discussed at interview

Location- Trafford and Surrounding areas including our HUB/ day Centre in Sale

Key Care &Support will offer you a quick and professional recruitment process.

We are currently recruiting Community Support workers in and around Trafford/ Salford/ Urmston/ Sale.

We have full and part time positions available for days, nights. week days, weekends and sleeps.

If you are an experienced Support Worker with a passion to support vulnerable adults and ( or ) Childrento live a quality of life they are comfortable with, ability to motivate and encourage positively, and genuine passion to make a difference to peoples lives essential, we want to hear from you.
If you are an engaging and encouraging person who will seek out and attend suitable and local activities and events in the area then please get in touch.

If you are looking for job satisfaction and variety in your working week then this may be the role for you. Maybe you want a change from 20 minute call-ins and want to be based in one location?
You must have a minimum of 12 months UK Support work experience
Interested? Up for the challenge?
We will offer you:
5.6 weeks paid holiday ( based on working full time )
Flexibility
Weekly pay
Free DBS
Free online training and additional relevant face to face training when required
Birthday gift
Seasonal gift

Send your CV and we will be in touch.

** If you do not hear back within 2 weeks of submitting your CV, you have been unsuccessful at this time **

Your new company
Hays are recruiting for Community Support Workers on a temporary basis in the Stoke on Trent.
Your new role
Your new role will be supporting individuals with disabilities, mental health issues, homeless issues and neurodiversity. You will be in the community visiting customers and providing support, ensuring their homes are safe and well, prompting them to take any medication, taking them to appointments and possibly picking them up from hospital.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be considered for the role, you will need a full driving licence in addition to business insurance. Due to the nature of the role, you will also need an enhanced DBS certificate. Furthermore, you must have proven experience of supporting clients and being able to build relationships quickly.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a temporary contract with a competitive rate of pay and the flexibility of being able to choose shifts.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Support Worker

Join Nurseplus as a Support Worker – Make a Difference Every Day

At Nurseplus, every shift you work is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those in need. As a Support Worker, you’ll be providing high-quality care across a range of settings, from elderly care to individuals with learning disabilities, mental health challenges, and more complex care needs. You’ll become part of a compassionate team where every contribution counts.

Why Choose Nurseplus?

• Flexibility that Works for You: Choose your shifts, whether full-time, part-time, days, nights, or weekends, so you can fit work around your life.
• Weekly Pay & Competitive Rates: Earn between £13.50 and £30.26 per hour, with weekly pay and an annual pay review to reward your hard work.
• Workwise App: Take control of your schedule with our Workwise app – manage your availability and easily book shifts on your terms.
• Paid Industry-Leading Training: We pay for you to attend our mandatory, industry-leading training that’s in line with the Care Certificate and Core Skills Training Framework, tailored to help you grow your skills.
• Ongoing Development Opportunities: From in-house courses to funded qualifications such as NVQ Levels 2 and 3, we support your professional growth at every stage.
• Blue Light Card: Enjoy thousands of discounts on the high street and online with eligibility for a Blue Light Card.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your day-to-day responsibilities as a Support Worker may include assisting service users with personal care, safe lifting and moving, administering medication, meal preparation, and providing general companionship. You’ll work closely with care plans to ensure individuals maintain independence and dignity, providing the physical and emotional support that they might need to achieve their goals.

What We’re Looking For

• You must be over 18 years old and have the right to work in the UK.
• Flexibility in your availability, with the ability to travel to different care settings.
• A good standard of English and the ability to communicate effectively.
• A clear enhanced DBS, which you can apply for upon registration.
• A FULL UK Driving License 

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and want to work with a team that truly cares, we’d love to hear from you!

About Nurseplus

At Nurseplus, our mission is to make a positive impact and change lives every day. We are passionate about delivering the highest-quality care that truly makes a difference in the lives of those we support. But our commitment doesn’t stop there – we care just as much for our staff as we do for our clients. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, we empower our team to grow, thrive, and make a meaningful contribution to the communities they serve.

INDCNT

Community Support Worker - Initially temporary with potential to go permanent- Pontypool - Immediate Start

Yolk Recruitment Public Sector and Not-for-Profit is Yolk Recruitment are working with an established charity to help recruit a People Services Administrator to join their growing team.

Post open to women only under the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.

As an organisation with equality, diversity and inclusion at its heart, our women-only posts are open to non-binary people identified female at birth and trans women. We welcome applications from all areas of the community and particularly encourage applications from members of our BAME community, as well as individuals with disabilities who are currently under-represented within our workforce.

What you will be doing as the Community Support Worker

• Manage a caseload of clients in the community
• Be fully aware of the child and adult protection procedures, report to line manager any concerns and process referrals when required
• Writing support plans
• Will be going to people's homes, meeting them in the office and in public i.e. coffee shops
• Conducting risk and needs assessments

What you will need as the Community Support Worker

• Enhanced DBS on an update service
• Valid drivers licence and own car
• Experience of support those from Homeless, domestic violence, substance misuse, mixed mental health, or young people back grounds (must be a support work not a care worker)

What you will get in return as the Community Support Worker

• 13.17 per hour
• 35 hour working week
• Realistic opportunity to go permanent

If you have a background as a support worker and have an enhanced DBS I would like to hear from you, this is a huge opportunity to make a real difference.

Key Care &Support are a specialist provider of person centred community Support, Supported living,respite and care at home support to adults and children with complexand individual needs.

We are a real living wage employer and are committed to paying the real living wage

We will offer you weekly pay, a quick and professional recruitment process!Part Time and Full-time guaranteed hours are available

Drivers are essential. Various shifts/hours available and can be discussed at interview

Location- Trafford and Surrounding areas including our HUB/ day Centre in Sale

Key Care &Support will offer you a quick and professional recruitment process.

We are currently recruiting Community Support workers in and around Trafford/ Salford/ Urmston/ Sale.

We have full and part time positions available for days, nights. week days, weekends and sleeps.

If you are an experienced Support Worker with a passion to support vulnerable adults and ( or ) Childrento live a quality of life they are comfortable with, ability to motivate and encourage positively, and genuine passion to make a difference to peoples lives essential, we want to hear from you.
If you are an engaging and encouraging person who will seek out and attend suitable and local activities and events in the area then please get in touch.

If you are looking for job satisfaction and variety in your working week then this may be the role for you. Maybe you want a change from 20 minute call-ins and want to be based in one location?
You must have a minimum of 12 months UK Support work experience
Interested? Up for the challenge?
We will offer you:
5.6 weeks paid holiday ( based on working full time )
Flexibility
Weekly pay
Free DBS
Free online training and additional relevant face to face training when required
Birthday gift
Seasonal gift

Send your CV and we will be in touch.

** If you do not hear back within 2 weeks of submitting your CV, you have been unsuccessful at this time **

Support Worker

Join Nurseplus as a Support Worker – Make a Difference Every Day

At Nurseplus, every shift you work is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those in need. As a Support Worker, you’ll be providing high-quality care across a range of settings, from elderly care to individuals with learning disabilities, mental health challenges, and more complex care needs. You’ll become part of a compassionate team where every contribution counts.

Why Choose Nurseplus?

• Flexibility that Works for You: Choose your shifts, whether full-time, part-time, days, nights, or weekends, so you can fit work around your life.
• Weekly Pay & Competitive Rates: Earn between £13.50 and £30.26 per hour, with weekly pay and an annual pay review to reward your hard work.
• Workwise App: Take control of your schedule with our Workwise app – manage your availability and easily book shifts on your terms.
• Paid Industry-Leading Training: We pay for you to attend our mandatory, industry-leading training that’s in line with the Care Certificate and Core Skills Training Framework, tailored to help you grow your skills.
• Ongoing Development Opportunities: From in-house courses to funded qualifications such as NVQ Levels 2 and 3, we support your professional growth at every stage.
• Blue Light Card: Enjoy thousands of discounts on the high street and online with eligibility for a Blue Light Card.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your day-to-day responsibilities as a Support Worker may include assisting service users with personal care, safe lifting and moving, administering medication, meal preparation, and providing general companionship. You’ll work closely with care plans to ensure individuals maintain independence and dignity, providing the physical and emotional support that they might need to achieve their goals.

What We’re Looking For

• You must be over 18 years old and have the right to work in the UK.
• Flexibility in your availability, with the ability to travel to different care settings.
• A good standard of English and the ability to communicate effectively.
• A clear enhanced DBS, which you can apply for upon registration.
• A FULL UK Driving License 

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and want to work with a team that truly cares, we’d love to hear from you!

About Nurseplus

At Nurseplus, our mission is to make a positive impact and change lives every day. We are passionate about delivering the highest-quality care that truly makes a difference in the lives of those we support. But our commitment doesn’t stop there – we care just as much for our staff as we do for our clients. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, we empower our team to grow, thrive, and make a meaningful contribution to the communities they serve.

INDCNT

Your new company
Hays are recruiting for Community Support Workers on a temporary basis in the Stoke on Trent.
Your new role
Your new role will be supporting individuals with disabilities, mental health issues, homeless issues and neurodiversity. You will be in the community visiting customers and providing support, ensuring their homes are safe and well, prompting them to take any medication, taking them to appointments and possibly picking them up from hospital.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be considered for the role, you will need a full driving licence in addition to business insurance. Due to the nature of the role, you will also need an enhanced DBS certificate. Furthermore, you must have proven experience of supporting clients and being able to build relationships quickly.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a temporary contract with a competitive rate of pay and the flexibility of being able to choose shifts.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Job Purpose

To provide high-quality, nurturing care and support to children and young people with complex mental health needs and/or challenging behaviours within an Ofsted-regulated residential setting.

The Senior Support Worker will act as a positive role model, ensuring the physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing of young people, while promoting independence, resilience, and life skills.

They will support the Registered/Deputy Manager in supervising staff, overseeing care plans, and ensuring the home meets Ofsted’s Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.

Key Responsibilities

Child-Centred Care

• Build trusting, supportive relationships with children and young people, providing consistent care in line with their individual care and placement plans.
• Promote recovery, resilience, and positive mental health through therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches.
• Support children with education, health, leisure, and social activities, ensuring inclusion and equal opportunities.
• Encourage independence and the development of life skills such as cooking, budgeting, self-care, and community engagement.
• Advocate for children’s voices to be heard in decision-making about their care and future.

Leadership & Team Support

• Act as senior staff on shift, leading by example and ensuring smooth daily operations of the home.
• Supervise, mentor, and support Support Workers, offering guidance, feedback, and development opportunities.
• Lead team handovers, allocate tasks, and ensure staff follow policies, procedures, and care plans.
• Support training and development of staff in safeguarding, behaviour management, and therapeutic care approaches.

Safeguarding & Compliance

• Protect children from harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation, following safeguarding policies and statutory guidance.
• Ensure all practice complies with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Ofsted’s Quality Standards .
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and logs including incident reports, keywork sessions, and daily records.
• Support audits, inspections, and contribute to service improvement plans.
• Respond effectively to incidents, risk behaviours, and crises, ensuring children feel safe and supported.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience working with children/young people with complex needs, trauma, or mental health difficulties.
• Knowledge of safeguarding children, child protection legislation, and Ofsted requirements.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour calmly and effectively, using de-escalation and trauma-informed care.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent, or willingness to complete within 2 years).
• Flexibility to work shifts, including sleep-ins, nights, and weekends.

Desirable

• Experience in a senior or supervisory role within a children’s residential home.
• Training in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), PRICE, MAPA or equivalent behaviour management.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience of working alongside social workers, CAMHS, and other multi-agency professionals.

Values & Behaviours

• Compassionate, patient, and child-focused.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare.
• Positive role model, demonstrating resilience and reliability.
• Encourages independence, learning, and growth.
• Promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of practice.