Peripatetic Support Assistant

Role

Support Assistant – Peripatetic Service at Delacy Gardens, Pontefract.

This vital service operates 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year, delivering high‑quality care to people in their own homes.

Hours: 24.50 hours per week on a 4‑week rolling rota.

Working Schedule

• Morning shifts: 07:00 – 15:00
• Evening shifts: 15:00 – 23:00
• Weekends and bank holidays (enhanced pay rates apply)

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals to remain in their own homes.
• Promoting independence and person‑centred care: washing, dressing, bathing, toileting, meals & medication.
• Working collaboratively with professionals and agencies.
• Treating every person with dignity and respect.

Essential Requirements

• GCSE Grades D–G in Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 1 in Maths and English.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (Grade 4 pro‑rata).
• Generous holiday entitlement; option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave.
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability).
• High‑quality training programmes to advance your career.
• Support for wellbeing: work‑life balance and supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited, MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Additional benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, leisure facility membership with free 12‑week exercise program, retail/entertainment health and leisure provider discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and more.

Compensation and Location

• Salary: £17,208.93 – £17,483.06 per annum, Grade 4 pro‑rata.
• Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
• Sector: Health and Social Care.

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