Support Worker Days or Nights (Willow Court)

Support Worker (Willow Court) Location: Mirfield (WF14)

Hours: Full or Part-time roles available

Shift times: Typically 12.5hr shifts, but can be discussed

Hourly Rate: £12.81/hr (Days) plus enhanced rates for Bank Holidays and Overtime

Job Description: Support Worker (Days).pdf

Make a Real Difference Every Day – Are you an experienced Support Worker, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, or someone with a passion for delivering outstanding care?

Willow Court is a specialist, nineteen-bedroom nursing-led home based on Hollybank Trust’s beautiful Mirfield campus. The service supports adults with a wide range of complex health and medical needs and offers outstanding facilities, including communal living spaces and a large sensory room. Residents enjoy a varied programme of activities both within the home and out in the community.

At Willow Court, we’re looking for compassionate and committed Day Support Workers to join our specialist nursing-led team, supporting adults with complex health needs and profound disabilities.

This is more than a support worker role. It’s an opportunity to build your skills, develop your career, and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day.

Why Choose Willow Court? Willow Court is a specialist, nursing-led home supporting adults who require 24-hour care and support. As part of the Hollybank Trust family, we are proud to provide person-centred care that enables the people we support to live fulfilling, meaningful lives.

What Makes Willow Court Unique Is That Our Support Teams Work Side-by-side With Qualified Registered Nurses Every Day. This Means You’ll Have The Opportunity To

  • Develop specialist knowledge and practical skills
  • Gain valuable experience supporting adults with complex health needs
  • Learn from experienced clinical professionals
  • Enhance your career prospects within health and social care
  • Work as part of a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team
For those looking to progress in care, healthcare, nursing, or specialist support services, there are few opportunities quite like Willow Court. What You’ll Be Doing As a Support Worker, you’ll provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to adults with complex disabilities and health needs.

As a member of the Willow Court team you will:

  • Support people with their daily routines and personal care
  • Build meaningful relationships and promote independence
  • Assist with activities, hobbies, and community experiences
  • Support individuals with communication and wellbeing needs
  • Work closely with nurses and wider healthcare professionals
  • Help create a safe, welcoming, and engaging home environment
  • Ensure every individual receives compassionate, dignified support tailored to their needs
Whether working days or nights, you’ll play a vital role in helping the people we support live the lives they choose. We’d especially love to hear from you if you have experience as a:
  • Support Worker
  • Care Assistant
  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Residential Care Worker
  • Senior Carer
  • Nursing Assistant
  • Health & Social Care Professional
Most Importantly, We’re Looking For People Who Are
  • Caring and compassionate
  • Reliable and committed
  • Positive and professional
  • Great team players
  • Passionate about supporting others to achieve the best quality of life
Experience in social care or healthcare is highly desirable, but we also value the right attitude and willingness to learn. Any questions? You can contact Sophie (Interim Manager) and Becky (Deputy Nurse Manager) directly on 01924 490833, or by email to willowcourtmanagement@hollybanktrust.com

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK. Hollybank Trust is committed to Safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment & Selection policy. We will pay for your initial DBS check, unless you have a portable DBS, however, if the candidate leaves voluntarily within the first 12 months, £58.90 will be deducted from your final salary payment.

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