Senior Support Worker
Creative Support Ltd
Whitby
Salary
£13.45 an hour
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 October 2026
39 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
You'll lead a team to support people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism in County Durham. You'll help them live independently and make decisions about their lives. You'll work with a manager to make sure everyone gets great care and support. You'll be a positive role model and work on a rota, including evenings and weekends.
What you'll need
- At least 2 years' experience in care and support, especially with complex needs.
- Full, clean UK driving license.
- Ability to empathise with people and be warm, well-organised, and conscientious.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work on a rota, including evenings and weekends.
How to boost your chances
- Consider volunteering or working in care to gain experience.
- Develop your communication skills by taking a course or joining a club.
- Get a clean driving license if you don't already have one.
- Practice being a positive role model in your current job or volunteer role.
- Be prepared to work on a rota, including evenings and weekends.
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Job description
Are you passionate about delivering high quality, respectful, and person-centred care and support to individuals in Billingham, County Durham? Creative Support are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual to join us as a Senior Support
Worker and lead a passionate and friendly team of staff to support individuals with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism. As Senior Support Worker, you will work alongside the Project Manager to assist with the coordination and delivery of outcome-focussed, person centred support to tenants. You will be positive about supporting people to increase their independence and ensure that they are at the centre of all decisions made about their lives. Your role will include:
Developing and leading the team to enable the tenants to have a high quality of life, and to be important and valued members of the local communityBe responsible for ensuring personal, practical, emotional and social support is delivered at all timesAssisting our Project Manager and Registered manager in ensuring all residents receive the highest quality and care and support A full, clean UK driving license is essential for this role. At least two years’ experience in providing care and support to people with a range of complex support needs is essential for this role. As Senior Support Worker, compassion, motivation, diligence and an ability to empathise with individuals is also essential. You must be warm, well organised, and conscientious and demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills. You will be required to work on a rota, undertaking early, late and weekend duties as required. Vacancy Reference Number: 93723 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number 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.
How to apply
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Provenance
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Reed
First seen
10 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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