Job title: Support worker
Employer: Active Care Group
Source: itrent
Reference: REQ002618
Location: Stockton-On-Tees
Salary: £30,000 (FTE) Per annum (Pro rata)
Contract type: Full Time
Department: Not stated
Division: North
Service area: Not stated
Posted date: 2026-10-21
Closing date: 2026-12-07
Application URL: https://ce1034li.webitrent.com/ce1034li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=3922483hPw&VACANCY_ID=5927106C0G

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have an amazing opportunity for Support workers to join our caring and support team at Norton Court House, our specialist longer-term service for children and young people with a diagnosed Learning Disability and who display challenging behaviour as a result. We offer intensive levels of support and care to help the young people we care for develop social and life skills.

You will have an opportunity to learn whilst you work with Active Care Group. After probation you will be working towards Level 3 Diploma in Residential child care.

What you'll be working:

• £27609.72 (FTE) Per annum (Pro rata)
• Days and Nights
• Every other weekend
• Rota shifts
• Working towards Level 3 Diploma in Residential child care

What you'll be doing:

• Build relationships with children and young people
• Establish methods of communication with children and young people, reducing barriers when necessary
• Assist children and young people with mealtimes where necessary
• Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
• Communicate any issues to the on shift team leader or management
• Accurately report and/or record work activities
• Working towards a Level 3 NVQ in Residential Childcare or Children's Workforce (or equivalent) - or be willing to work towards this.

What you'll have:

• A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible for our young people
• Should have lived in the UK for 2 years and 9 months
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Minimum experience of 9 months in the child care
• Experience working within the Child care sector / Autism/ LD

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Take a look around the company https://activecaregroup.co.uk/