Female Support Worker Driver
Creative Support Ltd
Darlington
Salary
£12.85 an hour
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 September 2026
21 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
This job involves supporting people with mental health needs and learning disabilities in their daily lives, including helping with life skills and activities. You'll work in a team to provide person-centred care and support. It's a varied role that requires flexibility and a positive attitude. This job suits someone who enjoys working with people, is caring and proactive, and has a full, clean driving licence.
What you'll need
- You need a full, clean driving licence to drive a company vehicle.
- You must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
- You'll need to be able to develop and sustain trusting relationships with service users.
- You should be able to provide practical, emotional, and behavioural support to service users.
- You'll need to be able to work in a team and follow instructions.
How to boost your chances
- Consider volunteering or working in a care-related role to gain experience.
- Think about what motivates you to work in care and be prepared to talk about it in your application.
- Make sure you're familiar with the Equality Act 2010 and how it applies to this role.
- Check that you're eligible to work in the UK and have the right to work here.
- Look into the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care and how it can benefit your career.
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Job description
Join our vibrant team in Darlington, County Durham, as a warm, caring, and proactive Support Worker! You’ll provide quality, person-centred care to tenants with mental health needs and learning disabilities, both in supported living settings and through community outreach. Help individuals engage in daily life and enjoy a variety of activities, using your positive communication skills and unconditional positive regard. The duties of the role include:
Provision of practical, emotional and behavioural support to service users,Providing support to individuals with cooking, cleaning, housework and other life skillsDeveloping and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service usersCarrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks,Working flexibly according to the needs of the service to include daytimes, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep in shifts. We are looking for candidates from all walks of life. No previous care experience is needed, just a passion for providing person-centred care and support and working in a bright, friendly environment! A full, clean driving licence is essential for this role. Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010 Vacancy Reference Number: 91637 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number 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
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
Reed
First seen
10 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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