Support Worker
| Posting date: | 23 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £12.85 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Location: | Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Creative Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 71950 |
Summary
We are looking for calm, resourceful, and energetic individuals to join our friendly team as a Support Worker in Barrow-in-Furness. You will be providing person-centred care to individuals with Autism, learning disabilities, and complex needs, supporting them to take part in all aspects of everyday life, and enjoy a wide range of activities.
You must be willing to actively embrace all aspects of the role including support with personal care and domestic tasks as well as community activities such as walking, swimming and going to the gym. The ability to support people who can express their needs though challenging behaviour at times is essential.
You will also have the opportunity to undertake the role of being a Key Worker, which will enable you to plan alongside members of the service users’ circle of support to enable individuals to be happy, healthy, and successful in achieving their wishes and aspirations.
No experience is required for this role. We welcome those who are committed to making a positive difference, including experienced care workers, graduates and people looking for a stimulating career path into social care. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the young people we support.
Vacancy Reference Number: 71950
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.
Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, and we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applicants. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.
You must be willing to actively embrace all aspects of the role including support with personal care and domestic tasks as well as community activities such as walking, swimming and going to the gym. The ability to support people who can express their needs though challenging behaviour at times is essential.
You will also have the opportunity to undertake the role of being a Key Worker, which will enable you to plan alongside members of the service users’ circle of support to enable individuals to be happy, healthy, and successful in achieving their wishes and aspirations.
No experience is required for this role. We welcome those who are committed to making a positive difference, including experienced care workers, graduates and people looking for a stimulating career path into social care. You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the young people we support.
Vacancy Reference Number: 71950
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework.
Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.
Applications are reviewed as they are received, and we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applicants. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.