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Support Worker (Adult Services)

Location: Burton Street Foundation, Sheffield
Salary: £12.30 per hour

(£12.60 per hour after 6 months | £12.90 per hour after 2 years)
Status: Part-time and full-time roles available
Application Deadline30 May 2025

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you creativeempathetic, and passionate about supporting adults with learning and physical disabilities? Join our team at Burton Street Foundation, a vibrant community hub in Sheffield welcoming over 2,500 people each week.

As a Support Worker in our Adult Services team, your role is more than just support—you’ll help create meaningful experiences through art, music, sports, cooking sessions, and social events that boost confidence, communication and self-expression.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Support adults in group sessions and the community
  • Use creative activities to promote wellbeing and inclusion
  • Help build independence, confidence, and communication
  • Provide emotional, behavioural, and physical support
  • Be a consistent and caring presence in someone’s life

You’ll Be Great If You Have:

  • Experience supporting people with mental health or learning difficulties
  • Creativity – whether that’s in art, music, drama or sport
  • Emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal skills
  • The flexibility to work some evenings and weekends

Desirable but not essential: Experience in social care, creative arts qualifications, or NVQs in Health & Social Care

Why Work Here?

  • Join a friendly, welcoming and genuinely values-led team
  • Enjoy working in a community-first organisation that puts people first
  • Competitive pay that increases with time in the role
  • Work in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same!

About Burton Street Foundation

We’re a Community Benefit Society in Sheffield offering inclusive and diverse services that support people with learning disabilities to thrive. Our ethos is all about community, creativity, and care.

How to Apply:

To apply for this role, please read the person specification, complete this application form and return it to katherine.torr@burtonstreet.org.uk. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

CLOSING DATE: 30 May 2025