Support Worker - Moorlands Grange

Overview

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Kirklees

Adults & Health

Adults Social Care Operation

28 Hours, 7 day a week rolling rota, usually 4 out of 7 shifts, 7 hour shifts. Earlies 7:30am-2:30pm; lates 2:30pm-9:30pm. Every other weekend off.

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Moorlands Grange, Spruce Drive, Netherton, Huddersfield, HD4 7WA

Permanent

Grade 5

£19,360 - £19,667

7% Enhancement

Do you want a job with a high level of satisfaction? Are you a caring person? Do you enjoy making people happy and feel safe? Then we have the perfect role for you!

Moorlands Grange is a modern, 40 bed care centre for people who require short stay care after leaving hospital. In partnership with Locala Health Care, we support the residents of Kirklees gain independence and keep their dignity. Moorlands Grange is made up of 4 suites where residents stay (Poppy, Heather, Rose and Sunflower) and it has many communal areas for residents to enjoy such as lounge and dining areas, and a wonderful garden.

Our supportive staff team ensure the care we provide makes a real difference.

‘The best bit of the job is watching the change in people, seeing a 99-year-old walking out the door makes me smile’. – Support Worker

As a Support Worker, you will be working with vulnerable adults, and as part of a team, ensure quality care is given to our residents and carry out duties in line with service objectives, policies, procedures, and standards. These duties involve checking on residents, helping them get ready for the day ahead, updating paperwork and maintaining residents’ records, serving residents meals, ensuring residents are happy, comfortable, and engaging, along with personal care.

• Experience of working in a relevant care setting
• The possession of, or willingness to complete The Care Certificate
• Literacy skills
• Computer literate
• Excellent communication skills and be able to manage expectations

Please be aware that the current minimum salary threshold for Support Worker roles needed to apply for a visa via the Skilled Worker route is £25,500. The hours of these jobs mean that they do not meet sponsorship requirements.

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Tania Cook is the manager for this role, please contact them on for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: or phone: and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

02 February 2026, 11:55 PM

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