Community Support Worker

Job summary

Location: Stockton-on-Tees
Pay: £12.50 per hour + 35p mileage
Shifts: Mixture of days, nights, two evenings per week & alternative weekends
Work Location: On the road (community & supported housing)

Important:
This is a community-based role. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Key Responsibilities

As a Community Support Worker, you’ll provide person-centred support to individuals in their own homes. Your daily responsibilities may include:

• Assist with daily living tasks, including personal care, cooking, cleaning, shopping, and budgeting

• Provide emotional and social support, companionship, and encouragement to engage in community activities

• Support with medication, basic health monitoring, and accompany individuals to appointments

• Help individuals develop life skills, pursue education, or gain employment

• Maintain accurate records and care documentation

• Work closely with families and healthcare professionals to deliver consistent, person-centred care

• Follow personalised support plans tailored to individual needs and goals

What We’re Looking For

• Empathy, compassion, and a non-judgemental approach

• Strong communication and listening skills

• Patience, resilience, and calm under pressure

• Good organisation and time management skills

• Flexibility, including rotational weekend working

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own car (essential)

• At least 1 year’s experience in health and social care (required)

What We Offer

• Competitive pay: £12.50 per hour + 35p mileage

• Company pension scheme

• Sick pay

• Excellent in-house training with yearly refreshers

• Free Enhanced DBS check

• Free PPE (no uniform required)

• Free 24/7 access to a private GP

• Free health & wellbeing programmes

• Ongoing career support and professional development

• Referral programme

Application Questions

• This role requires two evenings per week and alternative weekends – can you commit to this?

• Do you have a full UK driving licence and your own car? (Mandatory)

• Please note: We are not sponsoring applicants at this time.