About The Role
We are looking for Support Workers who care about making every moment matter for the people we support, regardless of qualifications or experience.
Position: Female Specialist Support Worker
Location: Bedlington NE22
Hours: Full-time
Job type: Permanent, up to 38-hour contracts available.
WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP
About You
Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?
Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.
‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’
- You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.
- Experience of challenging behaviour and/or learning disabilities is preferred but all training will be provided.
- This position is to support a young female in her own home. Due to the needs of the individual this post is available to females only.
The Role from the Person We Support
Hi — I’m looking for a female support worker to join my team. This is a full-time role (up to 38 hours), and you’ll be supporting me in my own home and out in the community.
This role isn’t about ticking boxes — it’s about finding someone who genuinely gets me and can support me in a way that works for both of us.
About Me
I’m quite an easy going and straightforward person. I enjoy shopping, crafting, and I’m really passionate about the work I do as an advocate.
I’m autistic, which mainly affects my planning, organisation, and sometimes communication. I’m independent in a lot of ways, but I need the right kind of support to stay on track and keep things running smoothly.
I also have a dog — they’re fun, a bit sassy, but very loving and friendly — so you’ll need to be comfortable around dogs.
I like a balance: I value my own space, but I also enjoy spending time with staff when it feels natural. Some days I’m more social than others, so being able to read the room and adapt is important.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting me with day-to-day tasks like planning my day and staying organised.
- Giving prompts and guidance so I can do things independently (not taking over).
- Helping me get out and about — shopping, appointments, activities, etc.
- Supporting me with communication and advocating for me when I struggle to speak up.
- Helping with general household tasks and building routines.
- Driving my vehicle when needed (full UK driving licence required).
- Completing basic records when needed.
What I’m Looking For
- Female driver with a full UK licence.
- Calm, patient, and understanding.
- Respectful of boundaries and personal space.
- Able to balance being professional while still being relaxed and easy to get along with.
- Someone who can have a laugh but also knows where the line is.
- Reliable — this is really important to me.
- Flexible and able to adapt to different days.
- Experience in care or with autism/learning disabilities is helpful, but not essential — the right attitude matters more.
The Important Bit
I’m not looking for someone overly formal or “by the book.” I want someone genuine — someone who can support me, respect boundaries, and still make everyday life feel normal and comfortable.
This role is about supporting me to build independence, not doing everything for me.
What we can offer
- Refer a friend scheme: we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made.
- Above and beyond: we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
- Long service awards: we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service.
- Employee benefits app: stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
- Cycle to work: you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme.
- Pension: we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
- Life cover: you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
- Funded qualifications: earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton.
- Career pathways: we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
- Swanton Educates: we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development.
- Trained mental health first aiders: available to support you when you need someone to talk to.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support.
- Employee Voice: we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us.
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