Help at Home Support Worker
| Company: | Age UK Leeds |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £13.45 an hour |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Leeds |
| Working pattern: | Field-based |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 26 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Help at Home Support Worker
Age UK Leeds is a leading local voluntary sector organisation providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of older people in Leeds.
Are you looking for a role that is varied and challenging, where you have the potential to make a real difference and improve the lives of older people in Leeds? If so, we at Age UK Leeds are recruiting for an Help at Home Support Worker to work as part of our Help at Home.
Service: Help at Home Support Worker
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Hours: To be agreed (variable hrs)
Closing Date: Monday 26th October 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Location: Age UK Leeds, Leeds City Centre
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both).
As a Support Worker you will be responsible for delivering domestic and social support to older people in their own homes living in Leeds
Help at Home currently covers postcodes LS4-8, LS13, LS16-21 and LS28.
We are looking for support workers who are able to travel around these areas, working up to 30 hours over 5 days, between Monday and Friday on a variable hours contract.
Flexibility to travel to all postcodes currently covered and ensure service consistency would be desirable.
All training is provided, however we would especially like to hear from candidates who have relevant valid certificates.
Experience of working in a role which provides domestic and social support is essential for this post. Experience of providing support in a community setting on a 121 basis would be of a distinct advantage.
Please note that this role includes elements of manual handing, for example supporting wheelchair users and carrying shopping etc
A full driving license and access to a vehicle for business use is essential.
For an informal chat please contact Lee Potter, Operational Manager on 07983 216 552.
How to Apply
To apply for this role please download the following documents which make up the application pack. Please note that all applicants must complete the application form as we do not accept CVs.
Application Pack Documents:
Application Form
Age UK Leeds Background
Equality and Diversity Policy
Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form
Job Description
Person Specification
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
Tell us what you think
Please submit your completed application and monitoring form to our HR Officer by email at humanresources@ageukleeds.org.uk or by post to Human Resources, Age UK Leeds, Bradbury Building, Mark Lane, Leeds, LS2 8JA.
Please note that postal applications must reach us the working day before the deadline in order to be considered for shortlisting.
For further information about applying for the role contact the HR Officer on 07395851568
Application packs may be available in other formats on request
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