Support Worker – Respite Service

Company: Making Space
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Location: Barnsley
Job Description:

Overview

We have an opportunity available for a Support Worker, join the team at Silver Street Respite Service based in Barnsley, S75 3NP.

Salary: £13.12 per hourHours: 35 weekly

Responsibilities

As a Support Worker, you will have the incredible opportunity to embody our core values of kind hearts, tailor-making, dreaming big, having courage, and being ready. Your role will involve providing exceptional care and unwavering support to service users, particularly those with learning disabilities, complex needs, and behaviour that challenges.

You will provide personal care, administer medication and assist with domestic tasks. With your kind and compassionate heart, you will create an environment of warmth and care that will make service users feel seen and valued.

As a tailor-made supporter, you will have the opportunity to adjust your approach to each individual’s unique needs, ensuring they receive the highest level of care possible. With courage in your heart, you will tackle any challenges that may arise with unwavering determination, knowing that your presence alone brings comfort to those who need it most.

Qualifications

It’s important to note that experience in the Health and Social Care sector is essential for this role. On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

Benefits

Our current benefits include:

  • Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
  • Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)
  • Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
  • Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
  • We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
  • Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
  • Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
  • Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
  • We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
  • Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 45p per mile travel expenses.
  • We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
  • Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
  • Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026