Female* Enabling Support Worker

Location: Crawcrook, Gateshead

Salary: £12.75 per hour

Hours Per Week: 40

Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Crawcrook we are recruiting for Enabling Support Workers. Due to service requirements, only female candidates will be considered.

Please note this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied.

We’re on the lookout for awesome people who bring passion, skills, and experience to the table. If you’re all about making a difference and love being part of a community that cares, we’d love to have you on board!

At Shaftesbury, we’re all about helping people live their best, most fulfilling lives. Everyone we support deserves top-notch care, and we’re here to make that happen. Our values—being Open, Enabling, Inclusive, and Courageous—guide everything we do, and we’re proud to make a real difference every day.

Our disability services for adults, children and education are all about making everyone feel included and supported. We’re all in on providing care that’s professional, flexible, and tailored to each person. We genuinely love going the extra mile to help people grow, thrive, and enjoy life to the fullest!

About the role

Looking for a role where you can truly make a difference? As an Enabling Support Worker, you’ll be there to cheer people on and help them live their best lives. You’ll follow their lead and their personalised support plan to provide the care and encouragement they need.

Your day-to-day will include keeping accurate records (don’t worry, we’ll show you how!) and sometimes helping out with personal care or medication. Plus, there’s the chance to cover sleep-in shifts, and you’ll earn an extra £60 per session for those.

This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to be someone’s biggest supporter and make a real impact. If this sounds like your kind of thing, we’d love to have you on board!

Enabling Support Worker – Crawcrook Area

Shift Pattern:

• Day: 8:00 AM – 20:00 PM
• Waking Night: 20:00 PM – 8:00AM

Support Type:

• 2:1 basis

About the Role:

We’re looking for a friendly, proactive, and engaging support worker to assist a lady living in the Crawcrook area. This is a rewarding role where you’ll help her live her best life at home and in the community, while promoting her independence and safety.

What you’ll be doing:

• Keeping her home tidy and comfortable
• Cooking planning tasty meals in line with SALT Plans
• Heading out for shopping trips
• Going along to medical appointments
• Planning local activities and social connections

What we’re looking for:

• Someone with a bubbly, friendly personality — the kind of person who puts others at ease and lights up the room.
• Reliable and genuinely caring — someone who shows up, supports others, and does it with kindness.
• Comfortable with moving and handling — having experience helps you feel confident and keeps everyone safe.
• Being able to drive is a big bonus — it just makes getting around that bit easier.

Benefits of working at Shaftesbury

You’re the heart of Shaftesbury — and we mean it.

We believe our team is our greatest asset, and we're proud to have some of the most dedicated people in the sector working with us. Now, we’re rolling out even more perks to show just how much we value you:

• £500 welcome bonus when you complete your probation (terms apply)
• Birthday treat: a birthday card plus your special day off from your annual leave!
• Top ratings, top rewards: £30 gift voucher for services rated ‘Good’, and £50 if rated ‘Outstanding’
• Recognition rewards: Nominated staff may receive a thank-you letter from leadership and gift vouchers up to £50 for going the extra mile
• Training you can count on: Top-tier support from day one
• Generous leave: 25 days + bank holidays, rising to 28 after 5 years
• Pension scheme for peace of mind
• Employee Assistance Programme for everyday support

*Due to the intimate nature of the personal care provided and the service user's explicit preference for female support, this role is restricted to female applicants only. This is a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1*

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Shaftesbury, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.