Support Worker (Driver)

Creative Support; North East; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Enhanced DBS paid by employer

Job summary

Creative Support is recruiting peripatetic Support Workers across Tyneside and Durham. You will travel across North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead and further to support individuals in their own tenancies with personal care, medication assistance, and community access.

We offer structured induction, value-led training, opportunities for career progression, and benefits including a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days annual leave and enhanced DBS paid by the

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months’ experience in a care/support role.
• A valid driver’s license is essential due to wide geographic coverage.
• Ability to travel across Tyneside, Durham and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Support people with medication administration and MAR chart completion.
• Assist with personal care and community access in people’s tenancies.
• Build warm, trusting relationships with service users.

Skills

Person-centred care

Flexible

Reliable

Willingness to travel

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.

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 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.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS