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
Our Current Vacancies(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
About the Client: The client enjoys having a laugh and friendly banter with her support team. She enjoys NUFC, watching soaps, listening to music and reality TV. She likes getting out and about, including visits to her caravan during the summer as well as trips to Kielder (Calvert Trust).
Full-Time Male Support Worker (Independent Supported Living) - NE3 areaSupporting a client with Williams Syndrome and a Learning Disability
£12.75 per hour | 24-hour shifts (including a Sleep In)
For this role, we are recruiting an experienced full-time male Support Worker. This is an active, rewarding role where you'll be part of a structured support package supporting a gentleman to living safely in the community.
Applicants will be calm and resilient with care experience. A UK driving licence is an advantage but not essential.
About the Client: This gentleman enjoys going out into the community, meeting new people, and participating in activities. His interests include drama, animals and crafts.
full and part-time roles available
£12.75 per hour
Our LIFE Outreach service provides flexible, person-centred support to people in their own homes and communities, helping them build skills, maintain independence, and stay connected. We are recruiting full- and part-time Support Workers to support people living with physical and learning disabilites, autism and mental health needs in the community.
While paid experience is not necessary, applicants should have personal experience or a background in care or support work.
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.
Apply today, and our recruitment team will:- 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.
Benefits- Fully funded DBS
- Paid induction training – classroom-based, shadowing and online learning
- Specialist training, including:
- Active Support and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
- Autism and Learning Disabilities
- Safeguarding, dignity, equality & diversity
- Funded qualifications, including Level 3 and other accredited courses
- Holiday pay that grows with length of service
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – support for you and your dependants
- Optional GMB union membership
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Skills Required
- Be over 25 (for the female driver role)
- Hold a manual driving licence and be comfortable driving a Motability car (female driver role)
- Calm and resilient disposition
- Strong English language communication skills
- Comfortable managing large amounts of phlegm (tracheostomy care)
- Physically strong to meet client needs
- Care or support background/personal experience (paid experience helpful; some roles ask for experienced workers)
- Values, positive attitude and willingness to learn
- DBS check (role includes funded DBS as part of recruitment)
What We Do
Be Caring is an employee-owned social enterprise and the UK's largest social care provider, offering home care, support, and independent living services.
