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  • Support Worker  

    - East Riding of Yorkshire
    Support Worker Part-Time Positions Howden Full UK Driving Licence Req... Read More
    Support Worker Part-Time Positions Howden Full UK Driving Licence Required Why Join The Wilf Ward Family Trust? At The Wilf Ward Family Trust, you'll be more than a Support Workeryou'll be part of a friendly, supportive team that helps people live great lives. We invest in our colleagues and offer a rewarding career where you can develop, grow and make a genuine difference every day. Our Benefits Competitive pay with enhanced rates for evenings, weekends and bank holidays Up to 33 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with service Fully funded recognised qualifications and excellent career development opportunities Comprehensive induction and ongoing training no experience needed Blue Light Card discounts and access to our employee rewards platform 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family Contributory pension scheme Supportive, values-led team with regular wellbeing initiatives About the Role Looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same? As a Support Worker, you'll provide person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex needs, helping them to live fulfilling lives with choice, dignity and independence. You'll be supporting a small group of ladies who are non-verbal and attend day services during the week. Outside of this, they enjoy living active and fulfilling lives, taking part in activities such as swimming, bowling, meals out, cinema and theatre trips, visits to the seaside and exploring local attractions. You'll help them continue enjoying the activities they love while introducing new experiences and opportunities. You'll also support with everyday living, including personal care, preparing meals, administering medication, attending health appointments and promoting health and wellbeing. The role includes supporting people with mobility needs, so you'll receive full training in safe manual handling techniques, including the use of hoists and wheelchairs. The role includes a variety of shift patterns, including day shifts (earlies and lates), sleep-in shifts, waking nights and weekend working . Flexibility is important, as youll help provide consistent support to the people we support across a range of times and activities. No previous experience is requiredwe'll provide all the training you need. What matters most is that you're kind, patient, reliable and enjoy building positive relationships. The people we support are looking for someone who is friendly, trustworthy, easy to get along with and who brings a sense of fun to their day. If you enjoy helping others try new things, build confidence and make every day meaningful, this could be the perfect role for you. 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. TPBN1_UKTJ Read Less
  • Relief Support Worker - Market Weighton  

    - East Riding of Yorkshire
    Relief Support Worker Market Weighton Full UK Driving Licence Requi... Read More
    Relief Support Worker Market Weighton Full UK Driving Licence Required ?? Relief Support Worker Benefits Supporting You to Thrive At The Wilf Ward Family Trust , we know that great Relief Support Workers provide truly life-changing support. That's why we're committed to making sure our teams feel valued, supported, and appreciated every day. We're currently expanding our Relief Support Worker team , supporting people in Market Weighton. If you're looking for a flexible role where you can make a real difference while choosing shifts that fit around your lifestyle, we'd love to hear from you. When you join us, you'll benefit from: Flexible working to fit around your availability Fully funded, nationally recognised training and qualifications Access to our rewards platform and the Blue Light Card Scheme 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Pension scheme (where eligible) Ongoing learning and development opportunities About the Role As a Relief Support Worker, no two days are ever the same. You'll provide high-quality, person-centred support in our services in Market Weighton , helping people to live as independently as possible while enjoying fulfilling lives. You'll work alongside friendly, supportive teams where kindness, respect and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you're experienced in care or looking to start a rewarding new career, our comprehensive training will give you the skills and confidence you need to succeed. This flexible role allows you to pick up shifts that work around your availability while making a meaningful difference every time you come to work. What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who is: Kind, caring and empathetic Passionate about supporting others A confident communicator with good interpersonal skills Able to work independently and as part of a team Flexible and willing to work across our services in Market Weighton, Goole and Howden Willing to learn and complete ongoing training A Full UK Driving Licence is required for this role. Shift Patterns Our services operate 24 hours a day, so shifts may include: Day shifts Night shifts Weekend working Sleep-in shifts You'll have the flexibility to choose shifts that suit your availability. As a Relief Support Worker, You Will: Support people with everyday living tasks, including cooking, cleaning and shopping Assist with managing finances, medication and healthcare appointments Encourage participation in hobbies, social activities and the local community Promote independence and support individuals to achieve their personal goals Build meaningful, trusting relationships while providing emotional support Deliver high-quality, person-centred support for people with complex needs About the People You'll Support The gentlemen we support enjoy a wide range of activities both at home and in their local communities. They love getting creative with arts and crafts, helping to cook meals, and taking pride in keeping their homes clean and tidy. They also enjoy swimming, bowling, cinema trips, meals out and exploring new places. You'll support them to maintain healthy lifestyles by assisting with meal planning, attending health appointments, managing medication and encouraging them to try new experiences and achieve their goals. What the People We Support Are Looking For "We're looking for someone who's happy, outgoing and easy to get along with. We want someone who can make us laugh, is helpful and trustworthy, and will support us to enjoy the activities we love while helping us discover new adventures along the way." Join Our Relief Team If you're looking for a flexible role where you'll feel valued, supported and proud of the difference you make, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join our Relief Support Worker team supporting people in Market Weighton. 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 Read Less
  • Workforce Planner  

    - York
    Workforce Planner At Wilf Ward Family Trust, we believe that great sup... Read More
    Workforce Planner At Wilf Ward Family Trust, we believe that great support starts with great people. Were looking for an experienced and proactive Workforce Planner to play a key role in transforming how we plan, deploy, and support our workforce across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the implementation and ongoing optimisation of a new digital rostering system, helping our managers create high-quality, person-centred rosters that deliver excellent outcomes for the people we support while ensuring operational efficiency. If youre passionate about workforce planning, enjoy using data to drive improvement, and have the confidence to coach and influence others, wed love to hear from you. About the Role As Workforce Planner, youll become the organisations expert in our new electronic rostering system, supporting its successful rollout and embedding best practice across services. Working closely with Operational, Digital, Finance and People teams, youll help managers build compliant, effective and efficient rosters that meet commissioned hours, maximise support time, and reduce unnecessary costs. This is a highly visible role that combines system expertise, data analysis, coaching, governance, and continuous improvement. What Youll Be Doing Leading Digital Rostering Excellence Deliver training and hands-on support to managers throughout implementation and beyond. Develop and maintain workforce planning standards, templates and guidance. Support managers to publish high-quality rosters at least 12 weeks in advance. Review rosters, identify trends and areas for improvement, and provide structured feedback. Help services respond to changing staffing requirements and commissioned hours. Provide targeted rostering support during exceptional circumstances. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste and maximise productive support hours. Analyse workforce data to identify trends in agency use, overtime, vacancies, absence and staffing gaps. Produce meaningful reports and workforce planning insights for senior leaders. Challenge constructively, promote accountability and help remove barriers to effective workforce planning. About You Were looking for someone who combines technical expertise with strong relationship-building skills. Experience in workforce planning and rota management within a social care environment. Experience using electronic rostering systems such as Sona, Log My Care, Allocate Optima, Nourish or similar platforms. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret workforce data and translate findings into practical actions. Experience training, coaching or supporting managers and colleagues. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Understanding of how commissioned hours, workforce planning and quality care delivery interact within social care services. Ability to travel across service locations as required. Desirable Experience implementing or rolling out new digital systems. Knowledge of supported living, residential care, transitions or complex care services. Experience in service improvement and root cause analysis. Understanding of payroll processes and workforce/payroll integrations. Additional Information Hybrid working with a mix of office and home-based working. Regular travel across WWFT services located in Yorkshire will be required. Occasional evening or weekend attendance at events may be needed. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Read Less
  • Support Worker  

    - North Yorkshire
    Join Our Team as a Complex Care Support Worker! Are you kind, compassi... Read More
    Join Our Team as a Complex Care Support Worker! Are you kind, compassionate, and dedicated? Do you want a role where you can make a truly meaningful difference in someones life every single day? Were currently expanding our team , and this is a wonderful opportunity to join a genuinely caring, supportive, and heartfelt team . Here, people look out for one another, celebrate the small moments, and take pride in the difference they make together. Why Work With Us? Clear career pathways and opportunities for growth Up to 33 days holiday Fully funded, recognised qualifications Access to rewards platform & Blue Light Scheme 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Pension scheme Shift Patterns Flexible shifts including: Day shifts (Mix or earlies and lates) Sleeps Waking nights Weekend Working About the Role As a Complex Care Support Worker, youll provide high-quality, person-centred care to individuals with complex and high-dependency needs. Youll be part of a close-knit, caring team with a truly heartfelt approach , where compassion, dignity, and respect are at the centre of everything we do. Every day, youll help people feel safe, valued, and supported to live as independently as possible. What Youll Do Deliver specialist care (including PEG feeding, epilepsy support, and mobility needs) Support with personal care and daily living tasks Administer medication safely Encourage independence and choice Support hobbies, routines, and community involvement Provide emotional support and build meaningful relationships Our Services Isabella Court (Pickering) The eight people who live at Isabella Court all have their own unique personalities, interests, and routines. They each require support with personal care, cooking, cleaning, and daily living, while being encouraged to live as independently as possible. No two days are the same. You could be visiting the miniature railway in Scarborough with one individual who also enjoys collecting teapots, chatting about pandas with another, or supporting someone who loves anything to do with cars. You might enjoy a horror movie with one of our film fans, stop for a coffee at Costa with another, or spend time completing a jigsaw. Two of the people we support particularly enjoy sensory experiences and spending time in our dedicated sensory room. By getting to know each person's interests, you'll help them enjoy meaningful activities and support them to live fulfilling, person-centred lives. Market Court (Pickering) We're looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and reliable Support Worker to provide person-centred support for a friendly lady with an incomplete spinal cord injury and a learning disability. About the Person You'll Support She is a warm and sociable lady who enjoys: Colouring, arts and crafts Gardening and spending time outdoors Community outings and exploring new places Attending activity clubs and the theatre She enjoys spending time with people who are kind, patient, and encouraging, and you'll support her to live an active, fulfilling, and independent life. If youre looking to be part of an expanding, heartfelt and caring team where your work truly matters, wed love to hear from you. Apply today. 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 Read Less
  • Head of Supported Living (Interim 6 Months, with the Possibility of E... Read More
    Head of Supported Living (Interim 6 Months, with the Possibility of Extension) Location: Yorkshire & Humberside (Hybrid with travel across services) Salary: £63,049 per annum (pro rata) + £5,000 Car Allowance (pro rata) Shape the future of Supported Living. Lead with purpose. Create Extraordinary Lives. At The Wilf Ward Family Trust, we're passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs to live independent, fulfilling lives. We're looking for an exceptional leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Head of Supported Living on an initial six-month interim contract , with the possibility of extension , subject to organisational requirements and business needs. This is a rare opportunity to lead our largest operational portfolio, influence organisational strategy and drive innovation across services that make a genuine difference every day. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership across our Supported Living services throughout Yorkshire and Humberside, helping to shape the future of our organisation while delivering outstanding outcomes for the people we support. The Role You will: Provide strategic and operational leadership across our Supported Living services. Lead high-quality, person-centred services that enable people to live fulfilling, independent lives. Drive innovation, continuous improvement and service transformation. Develop new models of support that promote independence, choice and active citizenship. Lead business growth, service mobilisation and strategic development opportunities. Build strong relationships with commissioners, local authorities and key stakeholders. Manage operational performance, budgets and regulatory compliance. Inspire, coach and develop operational leaders to build high-performing teams. Contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. About You You'll bring: Significant senior leadership experience within adult social care. Expertise in learning disability, autism and/or complex needs services. A strong track record of leading large, multi-site operational services. Experience managing significant budgets and delivering sustainable, high-quality services. Strong commercial awareness and experience of service development and growth. Excellent leadership, communication and relationship-building skills. The ability to influence, inspire and lead through change. A passion for person-centred care, strengths-based practice and improving people's lives. Why Join The Wilf Ward Family Trust? As an ambitious, values-led charity, we're investing in digital innovation, developing new models of support and creating opportunities for people to live more independent lives. In return, you'll receive: Salary of £63,049 per annum . £5,000 car allowance . Hybrid working. Generous annual leave entitlement. Competitive pension scheme. Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities. The opportunity to influence organisational strategy and shape the future of Supported Living. The chance to make a lasting difference to the lives of the people we support. If you're ready to lead change, inspire others and help shape the future of Supported Living, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us deliver Extraordinary Lives. 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 TPBN1_UKTJ Read Less
  • Head of Supported Living (Interim 6 Months, with the Possibility of E... Read More
    Head of Supported Living (Interim 6 Months, with the Possibility of Extension) Location: Yorkshire & Humberside (Hybrid with travel across services) Salary: £63,049 per annum (pro rata) + £5,000 Car Allowance (pro rata) Shape the future of Supported Living. Lead with purpose. Create Extraordinary Lives. At The Wilf Ward Family Trust, we're passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs to live independent, fulfilling lives. We're looking for an exceptional leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Head of Supported Living on an initial six-month interim contract , with the possibility of extension , subject to organisational requirements and business needs. This is a rare opportunity to lead our largest operational portfolio, influence organisational strategy and drive innovation across services that make a genuine difference every day. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership across our Supported Living services throughout Yorkshire and Humberside, helping to shape the future of our organisation while delivering outstanding outcomes for the people we support. The Role You will: Provide strategic and operational leadership across our Supported Living services. Lead high-quality, person-centred services that enable people to live fulfilling, independent lives. Drive innovation, continuous improvement and service transformation. Develop new models of support that promote independence, choice and active citizenship. Lead business growth, service mobilisation and strategic development opportunities. Build strong relationships with commissioners, local authorities and key stakeholders. Manage operational performance, budgets and regulatory compliance. Inspire, coach and develop operational leaders to build high-performing teams. Contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. About You You'll bring: Significant senior leadership experience within adult social care. Expertise in learning disability, autism and/or complex needs services. A strong track record of leading large, multi-site operational services. Experience managing significant budgets and delivering sustainable, high-quality services. Strong commercial awareness and experience of service development and growth. Excellent leadership, communication and relationship-building skills. The ability to influence, inspire and lead through change. A passion for person-centred care, strengths-based practice and improving people's lives. Why Join The Wilf Ward Family Trust? As an ambitious, values-led charity, we're investing in digital innovation, developing new models of support and creating opportunities for people to live more independent lives. In return, you'll receive: Salary of £63,049 per annum . £5,000 car allowance . Hybrid working. Generous annual leave entitlement. Competitive pension scheme. Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities. The opportunity to influence organisational strategy and shape the future of Supported Living. The chance to make a lasting difference to the lives of the people we support. If you're ready to lead change, inspire others and help shape the future of Supported Living, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us deliver Extraordinary Lives. 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 TPBN1_UKTJ Read Less
  • Workforce Planner  

    - York
    Workforce Planner At Wilf Ward Family Trust, we believe that great sup... Read More
    Workforce Planner At Wilf Ward Family Trust, we believe that great support starts with great people. We're looking for an experienced and proactive Workforce Planner to play a key role in transforming how we plan, deploy, and support our workforce across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the implementation and ongoing optimisation of a new digital rostering system, helping our managers create high-quality, person-centred rosters that deliver excellent outcomes for the people we support while ensuring operational efficiency. If you're passionate about workforce planning, enjoy using data to drive improvement, and have the confidence to coach and influence others, we'd love to hear from you. About the Role As Workforce Planner, you'll become the organisation's expert in our new electronic rostering system, supporting its successful rollout and embedding best practice across services. Working closely with Operational, Digital, Finance and People teams, you'll help managers build compliant, effective and efficient rosters that meet commissioned hours, maximise support time, and reduce unnecessary costs. This is a highly visible role that combines system expertise, data analysis, coaching, governance, and continuous improvement. What You'll Be Doing Leading Digital Rostering Excellence Deliver training and hands-on support to managers throughout implementation and beyond. Develop and maintain workforce planning standards, templates and guidance. Support managers to publish high-quality rosters at least 12 weeks in advance. Review rosters, identify trends and areas for improvement, and provide structured feedback. Help services respond to changing staffing requirements and commissioned hours. Provide targeted rostering support during exceptional circumstances. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste and maximise productive support hours. Analyse workforce data to identify trends in agency use, overtime, vacancies, absence and staffing gaps. Produce meaningful reports and workforce planning insights for senior leaders. Challenge constructively, promote accountability and help remove barriers to effective workforce planning. About You We're looking for someone who combines technical expertise with strong relationship-building skills. Experience in workforce planning and rota management within a social care environment. Experience using electronic rostering systems such as Sona, Log My Care, Allocate Optima, Nourish or similar platforms. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret workforce data and translate findings into practical actions. Experience training, coaching or supporting managers and colleagues. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Understanding of how commissioned hours, workforce planning and quality care delivery interact within social care services. Ability to travel across service locations as required. Desirable Experience implementing or rolling out new digital systems. Knowledge of supported living, residential care, transitions or complex care services. Experience in service improvement and root cause analysis. Understanding of payroll processes and workforce/payroll integrations. Additional Information Hybrid working with a mix of office and home-based working. Regular travel across WWFT services located in Yorkshire will be required. Occasional evening or weekend attendance at events may be needed. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. TPBN1_UKTJ Read Less

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