Sheffield City Council is seeking compassionate and motivated Support Workers to join its dedicated care team in Sheffield. With three vacancies currently available, including a 27-hour night post, a 30-hour role, and a 15-hour position, this is an excellent opportunity for individuals who want to start or advance their career in health and social care while making a genuine difference in people’s lives.
In this role, you will be providing essential care and support to adults, helping them maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life. To be successful, you should hold a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) or be willing to work towards this qualification. A full UK driving licence is required. More importantly, you should be caring, reliable, and committed to delivering the highest standard of support within the community.
Sheffield City Council offers full training, ongoing professional development, and the chance to work in a supportive environment where your contribution is valued. With flexible hours across different posts and opportunities for career growth, this is a rewarding position for anyone seeking long-term stability and fulfilment in the care sector.
If you are looking for Support Worker jobs in Sheffield and want to join a respected employer with excellent training and progression opportunities, apply today to become part of the Sheffield City Council care team.
Position: Support Worker
Salary: £26,403 – £28,598 per year
Job Type: Full-time/ Part-time
Location: Sheffield
Job description
City Wide Care Alarms is the most popular care alarm service provider in Sheffield that currently supports over 8,000 people across the whole of Sheffield, helping to keep them safe, secure and independent in their own home.
The service is provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We are looking to appoint support workers to join our team. We have 3 vacancies.
27 hours (night post)
30 hours
15 hours
You must have Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) or equivalent qualification/ willingness to undertake and a full driving licence. Vehicles are provided.
If successful, you will work according to a rota pattern that includes working one weekend in four weeks and Bank Holidays. You will be paid at an enhanced rate for ‘unsociable hours’.
You will be part of a team who respond to people’s emergencies. The majority of calls are to people who have fallen. You will need good communication skills and be able to write brief reports.
We are based at Priory Offices at Darnall, off street parking is available.
Full training will be given.
All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
For any questions or further information, please do not hesitate to contact Steve Cullen, Team Manager, at steve.cullen@sheffield.gov.uk or 01142420351.
We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.
It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.
Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more here
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
As you may be asked to drive a Council vehicle, an ability to drive is essential
Application Process
APPLY TODAY to become part of the Sheffield City Council care team.
Application Deadline
September 9th, 2025