Care and Support Worker – North Yorkshire Council, Northallerton

Salary: From £13.92 - £14.59 per hour

Grade: E

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy Hours: Part Time – 15 hours per week – Monday-Friday

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Make Care Matter - Helping us make a difference to those in need.

Do you end your day knowing you’ve made a difference? At Valley Road, we believe that even the smallest actions can have the biggest impact. We’re looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals to join our team and help enrich the lives of those we support. Valley Road is a Day Service that offers support over five days Monday to Friday. Providing daytime support for individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism and complex care needs.

What You’ll Do

·       Support individuals to explore their strengths and achieve personal goals

·       Encourage independence and community involvement

·       Facilitate access to local facilities and activities

·       Lead and participate in centre-based activities including:

·       Arts & crafts, Music, Cooking and Gardening

·       Provide respectful, person-centred personal care

·       Use equipment to assist with safe transfers

·       Always uphold the wishes and dignity of the individuals you support

What We Offer

·       A values-based, forward-thinking culture

·       Full training and ongoing support

·       Opportunities for personal and professional development

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Who We’re Looking For

·       Caring and empathetic individuals

·       Team players with good communication skills

·       People who want to make a real difference every day


If that isn’t enough, what else can we offer you?

• Significant training and learning including equality and diversity, personal safety, autism, dementia awareness and health and safety
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing by length of service
• Enhanced DBS clearance paid for by us 
• Starting salary dependent on experience and qualifications  
• Competitive rate of pay with the opportunity for progression 
• Access to a range of salary sacrifice schemes and discounts including pension scheme, green car scheme, childcare vouchers and home technology scheme.
• Support with your care qualification, apprenticeships, NVQ Level 2 or Level 3

We also welcome applicants from none care backgrounds, who can demonstrate a strong person, centred valued approach, alongside with a willingness to learn. With a positive attitude, then this could be the next job for you.

To find out more about this role please view the job description here: Job Description.docx


To read about the benefits of working for North Yorkshire Council view our rewards booklet here: Total rewards | North Yorkshire Council

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Kate.Wylie@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Dates

Closing Date - 17^th November 2026

Shortlisting – 18^TH November 2026

Interview Dates – 20^th and 24^th November 2026

Interview Location – 65b Valley Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

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