Relief Support Worker

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Wakefield
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Social Care
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Person-centred care Learning disability support Personal care Communication skills Collaboration Community engagement Emotional support

FULL DESCRIPTION

Relief Support Worker

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] | Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire | Salary: £12.85 per hour plus rolled up holiday pay | Job Type: Relief/Bank | Closing Date: Friday 15th May 2026

Job Description

We are seeking warm, motivated, and person-centred Relief Support Workers to join our team in Wakefield. You will be providing personalised care and support to adults with learning disabilities, each with unique support needs. This role requires promoting active and independent lifestyles in line with the principles of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

In this role, you will offer respectful personal care, practical and emotional support to service users at our Wakefield services. You will help maximise social opportunities and community engagement, foster warm and trusting relationships with service users, and work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and other professionals to provide a coordinated and consistent service. Additionally, you can choose to be paid on a weekly or monthly basis.

Requirements

  • Twelve months minimum experience in a care role is essential.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to provide respectful personal care.
  • We welcome both experienced applicants and those seeking a new career in the care sector.

Benefits

Joining [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] as a Relief Support Worker means you will have flexible payment options, with the choice to be paid on a weekly or monthly basis. You will also have the opportunity to work in a supportive and development-focused environment.

Additional Information

Applications for this role must be submitted via the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] website using the above vacancy reference number.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Application Instructions

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above. You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on [contact hidden].

Recruitment Department, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS

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