Support Worker


Company:	Creative Support
Salary:	£12.85
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Gateshead, NE8 1EE
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Aug 2026
Closing date:	2 Sept 2026

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Summary

Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day? Creative Support is looking for a warm, reliable and proactive Support Worker to join our friendly staff team in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Here we provide quality care and support to people with mental health needs.

No two days will be the same at this service as we support our service users to follow their passions, enhance their confidence and coping abilities along side fun activities.

Your role will include:

• Providing person centred care, administering medication and lone working

• Encouraging service users to engage in a range of exciting social activities both within and outside their homes.

• Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users and their families enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest.

• To promote the service user’s self esteem and enable them to express their preferences and make choices and decisions.

• To support service users who have needs relating to alcohol and use of non-prescribed drugs through appropriate advice, support and signposting.

No previous care experience is needed, just a passion for providing person-centred care and support and working in a bright, friendly environment! Full training is provided by our Creative Support Training Academy.

Vacancy Reference Number: 93377

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

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