Support Worker

National Care Group Limited; Haswell; On-site; GBP 22,534,000 - 32,095,000; Full time

Job summary

National Care Group is recruiting a Support Worker to join the team at Essential Care and Support Limited in Haswell. You will work with young adults with complex needs, building trusting relationships, planning goals, and supporting daily activities including personal care and medicines.

The role offers training, opportunities for qualifications, and a supportive, inclusive culture. A compassionate, team-oriented approach is essential, with resilience and great listening skills valued.

Qualifications

• Support Worker role with 30-hour week and hourly pay £12.71.
• Experience with young adults with complex needs preferred.
• Team player with excellent listening and communication.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships by listening, discussing, and planning goals.
• Plan daily tasks and assist with cooking, cleaning and running errands.
• Assist with personal care and medication administration.
• Plan and participate in days out as wished.
• Support independence where possible.

Job description

Job Introduction

Support Worker

Salary: £12.71 per hour (£19827.60)

Working Hours: 30

Service: Essential Care and Support Limited

We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to join our team at Essential Care and Support Limited- Haswell

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autism and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community. We Won Specialist Care Provider 2025! - National Care Group

The role of a National Care Group Support Worker

You will work with young adults who have complex needs. We are looking for a respectful and caring individual who can passionately support our young adults to fulfil their potential. This is a sometimes challenging role but one with huge rewards.

• You will build positive relationships with people by listening, discussing, and then planning goals and ambitions together.
• You will help to plan their daily tasks and assist with practical activities such as cooking, cleaning and running errands.
• You will assist with personal care, which may include support with eating and administering medication.
• You will help to plan and participate in any exciting days out they wish to enjoy.
• You will make a positive impact on someone's life by supporting them to become more independent wherever possible.

What qualities do you need to be a great support worker?

• A caring attitude, with a passion for supporting others and a motivation to see them achieve goals.
• A team player, able to work effectively with other colleagues.
• Resilience to keep going at difficult times and the confidence to ask for support if needed.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream, enabling greater control over your finances.

At National Care Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation.