Care Support Worker

St Oswald’s Hospice Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension transferable

Job summary

St Oswald’s Hospice in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a dedicated Care Support Worker to join the Children & Young Adults Service. You will work under a Registered Nurse to deliver care and provide activities meeting assessed needs, supporting families and promoting wellbeing.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years’ experience with children/young adults with complex needs, excellent communication, and flexibility for a 24/7 rota.

Qualifications

• minimum 2 years experience working with children/young adults with complex health needs in education, health or social care settings.
• effective communication skills and ability to record information accurately & concisely.
• flexibility to cover a range of shifts over a 24 hour / 7 day rota.

Skills

Care experience with children/young

Effective communication

Shift flexibility

Job description

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Care Support Worker - Children & Young Adults Service - 37.5 hours per week

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Organisation: St Oswald's Hospice

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary: Base salary £24,853 - £25,491 per annum full time (plus allowance for unsocial hours)

Job Type: Full time 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date: 2026-10-26 23:59:59

Reference: Care Support Worker - Children & Young Adults Service - 37.5 hours per week

St Oswald’s Hospice are looking for a caring and dedicated Care Support Worker to join their team. You will work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to deliver care and provide a range of activities to meet the assessed needs of the Children & Young Adults who access our service and to support their families with that care. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of Children and Young Adults with life-limiting illnesses then we would love to hear from you!

You will:

• have a minimum of 2 years experience working with children/young adults with complex health needs in an education, health or social care setting.
• effective communication skills and an ability to record information accurately & concisely.
• have flexibility to cover a range of shifts over a 24 hour / 7 day rota.

NHS pension may be transferable.

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Due to the nature of this role in a hospice setting, we need to carry out an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) if you are appointed.

You must have existing right to work in the UK for this role, we do not offer sponsorships.

This role involves direct contact with vulnerable adults, children, or other at-risk individuals. You will be expected to safeguard and promote the welfare of each child, young person and young adult, maintain an awareness of safeguarding issues and an understanding of standard reporting procedures.

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. Please contact [e-mail] if you need any support with your application or there are any adjustments you might need

For further information please contact Matron Holly Elliott on [e-mail] or 01912850063 Ext 2012. We would like to invite you to come and visit us to look around the unit and meet the staff so you can fully appreciate the working environment and the full potential of the role.

Closing Date: Monday 26th October 2026

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive a high volume of applications or if a suitable candidate is found

Interview Date: Tuesday 10th November 2026

Disability Confident Leader

As a Disability Confident Leader , if you consider yourself disabled and meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the role you are applying for, then St Oswald's Hospice will offer you an interview under the disability confident scheme. Please note in situations where we experience high-volume/peak times, we will endeavour to meet this commitment but may have to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled people.

St Oswald’s Hospice is committed to equity and diversity and is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, disability/non-disability, ethnicities, genders, religions, sexualities, transgender status, and cultural backgrounds.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and will offer interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

Please note in situations where we experience high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, we will endeavour to meet this commitment but may have to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website.