Extra Care Support Worker

Are you a warm, caring individual ready to make a difference in the lives of older adults? We’re looking for dedicated individuals to provide personalised care and support at Fitzwilliam Court, our extra care service in Hoyland, Barnsley. This role helps older people maintain their wellbeing and lead active, independent lives. We offer both full-time and part-time positions with flexible hours.

You will provide respectful personal care, emotional support, meal preparation, and help with daily tasks to maintain independence. You’ll support medication management, encourage participation in activities, and foster social connections. Your role also involves responding to changing needs and emergencies, ensuring safe living environments, and working with families, health professionals, and housing officers.

We offer various shift patterns, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and waking nights. Experience in care is desirable but not essential; full training is provided. Key qualities include compassion, reliability, and accountability.

Creative Support, a national not-for-profit organisation, provides care across 12 local authorities in Yorkshire and Humberside. We are committed to person-centred care that promotes independence and inclusion. You’ll receive high-quality training and opportunities for career progression in social care.

If you’re compassionate and ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you. Join us at Fitzwilliam Court to support older adults in living fulfilling lives.

For more information about this role please contact Megan Mitchell by email on

Vacancy Reference Number: 79444

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Application Instructions:

To apply, candidates must complete the online application form located on our company website via the listing for the above reference numbered role. We do not accept CV’s as a method of application.

A list of all roles available can be located at: www.creativesupport.co.uk

Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. We do not provide outcomes for unsuccessful applications.

For role or application queries please email

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS

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