Specialist Support Workers

Salary

Scale 3 - £25,583 - £25,989 pro rata

Package

Up to 37 hours per week, 12 months fixed term

Job category/type

Council

Post Ref: CC765

Please note: Internal candidates interested in a secondment opportunity must have approval from their line manager before submitted an application.

Are you someone who brings energy, empathy and creativity into everything you do?

Do you enjoy supporting others, building positive relationships and being part of a team that genuinely cares?

If so, this could be the perfect role for you.

About the Role

Calderdale Integrated Specialist Day Services is entering an exciting period of service redesign. As we shape the future, we’re looking for caring and committed Support Workers to help maintain safe, high quality support across our day services.

You will support adults with a wide range of assessed care and support needs including people with learning disabilities, older adults, and individuals with complex needs such as autism, dementia, distressed behaviour and health related conditions. Your work will help people stay connected, develop skills, and lead fulfilling lives.

Who We’re Looking For

• Creative, positive and outgoing
• Able to build trusting relationships with people who communicate in different ways
• A great team player who also feels confident using their own initiative
• Adaptable and calm when supporting people during challenging or emotional moments
• Motivated by helping people live well, safely and with dignity

We’re looking for people who can offer

• Strong communication skills, including adapting your approach to suit different communication styles
• Caring skills and experience supporting individuals with complex needs
• The ability to remain calm, reassuring and solution focused during difficulties
• A good understanding of safeguarding and safe working practices
• An awareness of your own safety and the safety of others while delivering support
• The ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions in real time
• Basic IT skills to record information and use digital systems
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Willingness to complete manual handling training (or current experience)

Where You’ll Work

You’ll be part of Calderdale Council’s Integrated Day Services, working across welcoming centres:

• Halifax – Higgins Close
• Rastrick – Lower Edge

Services operate Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm giving you a healthy work life balance with no evening or weekend work.

By joining us, you’ll play a vital role in:

• Supporting daily activities and routines
• Creating meaningful, enjoyable experiences for people
• Helping us maintain safe staffing levels during an important service review
• Contributing to a team committed to compassion, respect and positivity
• Shaping the next chapter of day services in Calderdale

Closing date for applications – Sunday, 2nd August 2026

Interview date: Thursday 20th August 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year (unless exceptions apply) and meet the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision ( https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

As part of our fair recruitment process, we ask that all applications are written by the candidate and that Artificial Intelligence (AI) use is limited, unless assistance is required as a reasonable adjustment for a disability. Content should be truthful, accurate, evidence based and not embellished – see guidance.

For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub | Calderdale Council