Support Workers (multiple vacancies) - Learning Disabilities - Newcastle

LIFE by Be Caring is recruiting compassionate, skilled and values-driven Support Workers to join our specialist Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and Complex Care services across Newcastle and Gateshead. These are active, rewarding roles where you'll be part of structured, person-centred support packages - helping people to live safely, confidently and meaningfully in their communities.

We are unable to offer sponsorships

(With the opportunity to pick up work in our other support services to bring up to full-time hours)

12-hour shifts (06:45 - 18:45) | £13.30 per hour

For this role, we are recruiting a part-time female driver (applicants must be over 25, with a manual driving licence and comfortable driving a motability car).

We are recruiting a compassionate and skilled Support Worker to join our specialist Learning Disabilities and Autism services across Newcastle and Gateshead. This is an active, rewarding role where you'll be part of a structured support package supporting a lovely lady to live safely and meaningfully.

Applicants will be calm and resilient with strong English language communication skills. They will be comfortable managing large amounts of phlegm (due to tracheostomy) and physically strong.

The successful applicant will be trained in all required clinical tasks, including:

• Tracheostomy care
• Cough Assist
• PEG feeding

• Calm, confident and resilient
• Consistent in their approach
• Clear and positive when setting expectations and boundaries
• An excellent listener with strong communication skills
• Patient, understanding, and compassionate
• Reliable and committed to delivering high-quality support
• Able to encourage independence while providing appropriate guidance and reassurance
  

£13.30 per hour

Holmes Close is a specialist supported living service compromising of five bungalows, supporting up to 14 residents. Our dedicated team provides 24/7 support, Positive Behaviour Support, and person-centred care tailored to each individual's needs, strengths, and aspirations.

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience working in care and support
• A caring, compassionate, and respectful approach
• Strong values that promote dignity, choice, inclusion, and independence
• Experience supporting people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, and/or Mental Health needs
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred support

You don’t need a degree or formal care qualifications – what matters is your values, attitude and willingness to learn. If you’re calm, kind, consistent and committed to doing the right thing, we’ll equip you with the skills. If you’re looking for a role where you’ll make a visible, positive difference to people's lives, then we’d love to hear from you.

• Match your skills and availability to the right person
• Answer any questions you have about rotas, training and progression

Start your next chapter with LIFE by Be Caring – and help people live safer, happier and more independent lives, every day.