Peripatetic Support Worker

Creative Support; North East; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Enhanced DBS (company paid)

Job summary

Creative Support is recruiting peripatetic Support Workers across Tyneside and Durham to provide person-centred care in bespoke developments. The role involves traveling across North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead, Durham, Consett and Hartlepool to support individuals in medication, MAR completion, personal care and community access.

A minimum of 12 months’ experience is required, with a strong work ethic and commitment to person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months’ experience in a care/support role.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to person-centred care.
• Valid driver’s license is essential due to large geographical area.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to people living in bespoke developments and help them thrive in their own tenancies.
• Assist with medication application, MAR sheet completion, personal care, and community access while travelling across North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead, Durham, Consett and Hartlepool.

Skills

Person-centred care

Strong work ethic

Travel flexibility

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

£12.85 per hour

Tyneside & Durham, North East

Full-Time/Part-Time

We are currently recruiting warm, flexible, and motivated individuals to work as peripatetic Support Workers across Tyneside and Durham.

You will provide person-centred support to people living in bespoke developments, helping them thrive in their own tenancies. This role involves travelling across North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead, Durham, Consett, and Hartlepool to support individuals with medication application, MAR Sheet completion, personal care, and community access. Building and maintaining warm, trusting relationships with service users is essential.

A minimum of 12 months’ experience is required, along with a strong work ethic and commitment to person-centred care.

A valid driver’s license is essential due to the large geographical area covered. Travel expenses from the nearest base will be negotiated.

Vacancy Reference Number: 89973

Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

• a probationary bonus
• pension contributions
• 28 days Annual Leave
• 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.