Job summary
- Main area
- Social care
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- B0399-8142433
- Employer
- St Anne's Community Services
- Employer type
- Private Sector
- Site
- Kelso Road
- Town
- Leeds
- Salary
- Up to £26,639 pa
- Closing
- 16/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Support Worker Kelso Road - Full Time & Casual Hours
Job overview
Support Worker
Leeds
Starting salary £12.71ph
Rising to £12.91 after successful completion of probation, increasing to £13.45 after a further 12 months in post.
We are currently recruiting for the following roles:
Support Workers
- Full-Time (37.5 hours/week)
- Casual Workers
40 Kelso Road is a supported living service for five males, offering high-quality, structured support for individuals with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. Staff provide consistent, person-centred support to promote independence, routine, and emotional well-being.
The role encompasses a mixture of morning, late and sleep in shifts including weekend and bank holiday working.
St Anne’s Community Services supports nearly 2,000 vulnerable adults across the North of England and is proud to embody the values of being Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding, and Dedicated (PROUD).
Main duties of the job
- Supporting individuals with daily living skills, emotional regulation, personal development and meaningful activities
- Supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs
- Delivering consistent 1:1 support and promoting independence
- Supporting communication needs, using person-centred and adaptive approaches
- Managing behaviours of concern using Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) principles
- Completing and reviewing accurate daily recordings, support plans, risk assessments, and incident reports
- Working sleep-ins and weekends as part of a 24/7 rota
- Support with medication administration
- Working collaboratively with families, professionals, and multidisciplinary teams
Working for our organisation
St. Anne's wants to reward its employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include;
- Rising 20 to 25 days plus statutory bank holidays
- 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
- Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
- Cycle To Work scheme
- Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
- Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
- Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Discounted income protection scheme
- Free car parking at most services
- Free life assurance cover
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Bringing creativity and a can-do approach, you will personify our values of being Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding and Dedicated (PROUD)
Desirable Skills & Experience:
- Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism
- Patience, emotional resilience, and a calm communication style
- Ability to support individuals to develop skills, confidence, and independence
- Experience with PBS and autism approaches
- Strong safeguarding awareness and professional boundaries
- Strong de-escalation skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure
- Resilience, compassion, and excellent communication skills
- Ability to build trusting, therapeutic relationships
- Understanding of safeguarding, risk assessments, and professional boundaries
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in Social Care
Desirable criteria
- Care Certificate
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Janette Evans
- Job title
- Front Line Manger
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07815206786