Support Worker - Female Driver

Community Integrated Care; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.12 per hour

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

No uniform - casual dress

DBS paid

Guaranteed contracted hours

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing investment

Discounts scheme

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is seeking a Female Support Worker for a 37.5-hour maternity cover in Lemington Rise, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The role requires a full UK driving licence and involves supporting two adults with learning disabilities across day and night shifts.

DBS costs are covered, and guaranteed contracted hours are offered. We offer flexible working patterns, 28 days leave (pro-rated for part-time), a pension scheme, and ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Patience, empathy and sensitivity to others.
• Strong work ethic and reliability are essential.
• Honesty, determination and resilience are valued traits.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical assistance to support needs.
• Accompany and assist during outings and activities.
• Engage in activities the individuals enjoy (films, bowling, events).
• Ensure shifts align with the needs of the two residents and manage care routines.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Reliability

Strong work ethic

Honesty

Determination

Problem solver

Resilience

Job description

The opportunity and what makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Female Support Worker to join our team at our Supported Living Service for adults with Learning Disabilities in Lemington Rise, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15.

It is essential that you hold a full UK Driving Licence for these positions.

This Temporary (Maternity Cover) vacancy is for 37.5hrs (Days) - due to end 01/01/2028

Benefits & USP’s:

• £13.12 per Hour
• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
• Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all it profits right back into the people we support, our workforce and our local communities
• Managed by supportive leaders
• 28 Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro-rata basis)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform - we wear our casual clothes
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• We will pay for your DBS
• Guaranteed & Contracted Hours
• Spend your whole shift with the person you support, making the biggest impact on their lives
• Shopping Discounts Scheme
• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
• Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
• Financial Hardship Fund
• Investment in your wellbeing

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities. We transform lives by delivering high-quality, person-centred support that fosters independence and empowerment.

Our charity was founded in 1988 and we were one of the pioneers of the ‘Care in the Community’ agenda, enabling people to move out of long-stay institutions and live more fulfilling lives.

Since then, we’ve remained leaders in social care, providing bespoke support to thousands across the UK. Today, we support more than 2,600 people and employ 6,600 caring and committed colleagues across England and Scotland.

We have a proud history of breaking boundaries and are always looking for new ways to make a positive difference through bold ideas, innovative projects and impactful partnerships.

Who you’ll be supporting & more about the role:

• There are 2 people living in the bungalow at Southfork, we are very different and have different needs, we are 30-60 in age.
• We will need support with physical assistance and support when we go out and about. We have different challenges in our lives which include health and learning disabilities. We have a staff team who are all trained in our specific needs and are familiar with us.

• We all enjoy different activities, including films, bowling, discos, music events, friendship clubs, seeing family, pub lunches.
• Other interests we have are watching horror films, the soaps, listening to music, visiting museums, baking and some of us like to go on day trips.
• We would not enjoy spending time with people who are bossy, in a hurry or very noisy as it would tend to make a few of us upset.

• There are always at least three staff on day shift and two on night shift.
• We like our staff to work 8am to 22pm and 8am to 8pm and 8.30 to 9.30pm, Nights 8pm to 8am and 10pm to 8am. We also have a waking night shift.

In order to support us to have the Best Life Possible our team have specialist training in Positive behaviour support, Total communication, autism and learning disabilities and PEJ trained

About you:

Naturally it is important too that you share our company values - We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care and support. People's values are important to use, so we look for people with:

• Patience
• Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others
• A strong work ethic
• Reliability
• Honesty
• Determination
• A problem solver
• Resilience

If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact me at [e-mail]

A Place I belong

Here at Community Integrated Care we aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong.

We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all – where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work.

By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice.

We have a really clear plan to achieve this called A Place I Belong. This publicly sets out the promises we’ve made to achieving this vision and how we will hold ourselves to account to getting there.

We wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact [e-mail]

Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.

In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34.

The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.