Support Worker

Home Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

34–39 days leave (incl. bank holidays)

Pension contribution matching

Instant pay access

Job summary

Home Group is seeking a compassionate care support worker to help customers live independently and stay connected. You’ll provide daily assistance, encourage independence, and foster a safe, respectful environment for clients.

The role focuses on care for young people aged 16 to 25, with a temporary 6-month contract and part-time 35 hours per week. The team offers a supportive environment to grow skills and make a real difference.

Qualifications

• A Level 2 diploma in Care or equivalent is required or you are willing to study towards it.
• Experience caring for others, professionally or personally.
• Ability to work on own initiative and stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supporting customers with daily tasks.
• Encouraging independence and celebrating wins.
• Creating a safe, positive space where dignity and respect come first.
• Working collaboratively to empower our customers.
• Service for young people aged 16 to 25.

Skills

Caring for others

Independence

Active listening

Resilience

Education

A Level 2 diploma in Care or equivalent

Job description

• Salary £26,300 per annum [pro rata] and great benefits including Health Cash Plan

• Salary £26,300 per annum [pro rata] and great benefits including Health Cash Plan

Home, a place where you belong

Join us and make a real difference every day. You’ll help customers live independently, feel valued and stay connected. This role is all about care, respect and practical support that improves lives.

What You’ll Do

• Supporting customers with daily tasks
• Encouraging independence and celebrating wins
• Creating a safe, positive space where dignity and respect come first
• Working collaboratively to empower our customers
• Service for young people aged 16 to 25

Why join us

This role gives you the chance to grow your career while making a difference where it matters most. You’ll take on new challenges, build your expertise and help create positive change. Be part of one of the UK’s Great Places to Work! We can’t offer a CoS for this role.

You have

• Passion to support our customers to live their best lives
• Experience of caring for others, professionally or personally
• The ability to workon your own initiative, stayingcalm and positive under pressure
• Recognise every customer is different and adopt a flexible, personal approach, listening to understand their needs
• A Level 2 diploma in Care or equivalent experience (or willing to study towards it)

Stronger together

We do our best work when we’re ourselves. That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work!

The practical bits

• Temporary (6 months contract), part time (35hpw)
• You'll work a rota of early shifts from 7:30am to 3:00pm and late shifts from 2:30pm to 10:00pm.
• You need an Enhanced with barring list (we pay)

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days leave increasing to 39 (including bank hols and a “me day”)
• Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more
• Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)
• Instant pay access with Stream
• 800+ discounts on shops, holidays, days out, tech and more

Finally

For reasonable adjustments email [email protected]. Roles can close early, so don’t delay applying. If you can’t see the Job Description at the top of this page, click APPLY to view it on our pages and find out more about us.