Support Worker

Creative Support; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for Swanway in Gateshead. You will provide personal care, assist residents with activities, and support housing management within a 12-apartment service.

Role offers flexible hours (full-time/part-time), shift work including evenings and weekends, and a pathway of training with the WE CARE framework. No prior care experience is required, with training provided.

Qualifications

• No care experience required; training provided.
• Ability to work in a team and follow instructions.
• Strong communication with residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provision of personal care to service users
• Shift work including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Medication administration
• Carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks

Skills

Positive communication

Engagement

Job description

£12.85 per hour

Gateshead, South Tyneside

Full-Time/Part-Time

We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic individuals who are motivated, hardworking, and passionate to join our team at Swanway, our independent Supported Living Service in Gateshead.

Swanway houses individuals who have a learning disability and other support needs (e.g. autism, mental health support needs and physical disabilities). The service consists of 12 apartments and a shared outdoor space/gardens. As a Support Worker, you will have the opportunity to support individuals with the wide range of activities that they enjoy, including going to discos, swimming and going to the cinema.

Support Worker Duties

• Provision of personal care to service users
• Shift work including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Medication administration
• Carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks

The ideal candidate will have skills in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker, supporting people to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

No previous care experience is needed – we value an engaging, creative, and person-centred approach above all.

Vacancy Reference Number: 89890

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

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.

Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization- Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received an Investors in People Gold award.

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.