£27,500 – £28,120SeniorFull Time
Lead Support Worker
Salary £27,500 p.a. (pro-rata) / Earn £14.06 per hour plus 34 days leave (rising to 39) and health cash plan worth over £1140
1 x Permanent, part time (17 hpw), working on a 3 week rota between 8 am and 8 pm to include weekends, evenings and bank holidays
1 x Temporary (10 months contract), part time (19.5 hpw), working on a 3 week rota between 8 am and 8 pm to include weekends, evenings and bank holidays
Edendale House, Dene View Drive, Blyth, Northumberland
We can’t offer a CoS for this role
Home, a place where you belong
Want to be part of a team that truly cares, not only about our customers, but about you too? Our colleagues tell us that working here feels different. We’re brilliant at what we do, and we look after each other just as much as we support our customers. If you’ve ever felt like just a number in your current job, this could be the change you’ve been waiting for.
You’ll help people with complex needs live more independently, where no two days are the same. One moment you’re helping someone take a big step towards their goals, the next you’re supporting them through life’s everyday ups and downs.
What’s in it for you?
34 days leave, rising to 39 (this includes bank holidays and a “me day”)
Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more
Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary)
Instant pay access with Stream
800+ discounts on shops, holidays, days out, tech and more
What you’ll do
Lead support planning and coordinate our Support Workers to deliver person-centred support
Balance support, safeguarding, admin and meetings while guiding colleagues and managing caseloads
Support Customers with daily tasks like budgeting, cooking and attending appointments
Work with multi-agency teams to safeguard and empower our customers
Help customers build independence and prepare for their move-on into the community
Why join us
This is more than a job – it’s a place where you feel valued. With our learning and development offer, and support from friendly colleagues, you’ll make a real difference every day! If you’re ready to leave behind the ordinary, do something that really matters. Be part of one of the UK’s Great Places to Work!
You have
Passion and experience in supporting others ideally in a supported housing setting
Level 3 Diploma in Care or equivalent experience (or are willing to work towards it)
Experience assessing referrals and coordinating support
The ability to work under your own initiative, remain calm under pressure and have a resilient approach
Confidence working within safeguarding frameworks and commitment to delivering high‑quality, person‑cantered support.
The practical bits
You will be working on a rota between the hours of 8am and 8pm
You will usually work one weekend per three-week rota and bank holidays as required.
You'll be service based, supporting our customers in their homes across two sites: Edendale House and Greenside House which are 2 minutes’ walk from each other.
We do get together regularly for training and team meetings, but you'll be paid for any time outside your usual working pattern.
You need an Enhanced DBS with barring list (we pay)
Find out more
Click APPLY NOW to see our Support Coordinator Job Description, (what we call the role internally!) find out about us, for help to apply and our benefits. Roles can close early, so don’t wait.
For reasonable adjustments email recruitment@homegroup.org.uk.
