Support Worker

Creative Support; Tudhoe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in the UK seeks confident and calm individuals to provide person-centred support to service users with disabilities. The role includes working in a team within a 24-hour rota, with full training and career development opportunities provided. A valid driver's license is preferable. Benefits include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, and 28 days annual leave.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days annual leave

Company-paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Experience in providing person-centred support.
• Confidence in working within a positive behaviour support framework.
• Ability to work positively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to service users.
• Work collaboratively in a motivated team.
• Participate in a 24-hour rota pattern.

Skills

Positive communication

Engagement skills

Ability to follow guidelines

Teamwork

Confidence in support framework

Job description

Overview

We are looking for confident, strong and calm individuals to work in our Durham Services, providing person‑centred support to service users who have a learning disability, autism and complex needs so that they can experience a wide range of opportunities for personal development.

Key Responsibilities

You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the confidence to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to develop as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.

Support Workers are to cover a 24‑hour rota pattern, which includes sleep‑ins, as part of a friendly, motivated team.

Training & Career Development

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 a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Additional Requirements

Car drivers are preferable as there is an opportunity to drive service users’ cars to participate in activities in the community.

Benefits

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

Employer Commitment

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

Application Process

Vacancy Reference Number: 86883
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

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 also unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.