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Support Worker – Supported Living – Permanent

As a Support Worker, you will provide high quality care and support to our clients to enable them to live their best life, promoting their independence. You will be passionate in making a difference to our client’s lives, helping them to fulfil their aspirations and ambitions. This homely service is set in Durham (SR7), it is essential to have UK driving license and experience with challenging behaviour.
St Anne’s Community Services has become one of the largest and most respected charities in the North of England. Bringing creativity and a can-do approach, all our employees embody our values being Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding and Dedicated (PROUD).   We support nearly 2,000 vulnerable adults in specialist residential, supported living and outreach services, enabling them through exceptional care and support to live their best possible life.

Details

  • Employer
  • Role
    Support Worker
  • Contract Type
    Permanent
  • Location
    Durham
  • Working Type
    Supported Living
  • Job Category
    Executive/Managerial
  • Pay
    £12.21 Per hour
  • Closing Date
    Friday 2 January 2026

Contact information

Disciplines:

  • Support people with physical disabilities
  • Support people with learning disabilities - autism
  • Support people with their mental wellbeing

Person Specification:

  • Willing to provide an appropriate level of care and support to clients, in accordance with their care plan including personal care.
  • Understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate written and numerical records
  • Ability to undertake a wide range of personal care and domestic duties (specific to each service)
  • Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role including but not limited to climbing stairs/using hoists/pushing wheelchairs/moving people/night work. *Adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act where these criteria cannot be met due to a disability
  • Understand or willing to learn how to use computer packages (such as Word, Outlook and the Internet) and to undertake relevant training and qualification in care if required.
  • Able to work cooperatively as a team member.
  • Able to liaise and communicate effectively with carers, families, inspectors and other external stakeholders
  • UK Driving license is desirable.

About - St Annes Community Services:

St. Anne’s Community Services is a charity that is committed to enabling people to live their best life.

Essential qualifications:

  • Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate

Desired qualifications:

  • Previous experience working in care (employment or carer at home)
  • Current driver licence

Application Form

Please contact erica.bulmer@st-annes.org.uk

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