Enabling Support Worker - Gateshead, North Tyneside and Northumberland - £12.75 per hour
| Posting date: | 22 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.75 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2026 |
| Location: | Gateshead, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Shaftesbury |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Join Shaftesbury Thrive as a Part-Time Enabling Support Worker
Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives?
At Shaftesbury Thrive, we’re looking for caring, enthusiastic Part-Time Enabling Support Workers to join our growing team and help children with disabilities enjoy meaningful short breaks within their communities.
Please note: this role does not meet Home Office salary requirements for visa sponsorship.
Hours & Working Pattern
20 hours per week, to be worked Monday to Sunday, including alternating weekends.
About the Service
Our service provides community-based short break support for children with disabilities. You’ll work closely with families, supporting children and young people in their own homes and local communities, helping them to build confidence, independence and have fun.
You’ll be part of a supportive team, working alongside our Service Delivery Lead and Team Leader.
✨ What You’ll Be Doing
Every day is different, but your role may include:
Supporting daily routines such as meal times, personal care and bedtimes
Helping children enjoy community activities – cinema trips, youth clubs, sports, swimming, parks or days at the beach
Assisting parents and carers with light household tasks, including meal preparation, laundry and general cleaning
Planning and taking part in fun activities such as arts and crafts, reading, games and play
Supporting children and young people to learn new skills and build independence, for example:
Using public transport
Planning shopping trips
Managing money
Who We’re Looking For
You might already have experience as a:
Support Worker
Childcare Worker
Teaching Assistant
Or working with children with disabilities or special educational needs
If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for someone who:
Loves working with children and families
Enjoys being active and working in different environments
Is fun, friendly and warm
Is keen to learn, develop and progress in their career
Is truly passionate about improving the lives of children and young people with disabilities
Why Work for Shaftesbury?
We value our staff and reward commitment with a generous benefits package, including:
£500 Welcome to Shaftesbury bonus after successful probation (terms apply)
Your birthday off (taken from your annual leave entitlement)
CQC recognition rewards:
£30 gift voucher for “Good”
£50 gift voucher for “Outstanding”
Recognition awards – letters from senior leaders and gift vouchers up to £50
Excellent training and development opportunities
Generous annual leave:
25 days + 8 bank holidays (rising to 28 days + 8 bank holidays after 5 years)
Pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing and support
About Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury is a disability charity committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live lives that truly add up for them.
From friendship to fun, challenges to achievements, it’s the sum of many things that makes life liveable. Through disability care, special education and rehabilitation services, we promote inclusion, independence and wellbeing for all.
Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.
Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
If this sounds like you, click Apply today and start making a difference
Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives?
At Shaftesbury Thrive, we’re looking for caring, enthusiastic Part-Time Enabling Support Workers to join our growing team and help children with disabilities enjoy meaningful short breaks within their communities.
Please note: this role does not meet Home Office salary requirements for visa sponsorship.
Hours & Working Pattern
20 hours per week, to be worked Monday to Sunday, including alternating weekends.
About the Service
Our service provides community-based short break support for children with disabilities. You’ll work closely with families, supporting children and young people in their own homes and local communities, helping them to build confidence, independence and have fun.
You’ll be part of a supportive team, working alongside our Service Delivery Lead and Team Leader.
✨ What You’ll Be Doing
Every day is different, but your role may include:
Supporting daily routines such as meal times, personal care and bedtimes
Helping children enjoy community activities – cinema trips, youth clubs, sports, swimming, parks or days at the beach
Assisting parents and carers with light household tasks, including meal preparation, laundry and general cleaning
Planning and taking part in fun activities such as arts and crafts, reading, games and play
Supporting children and young people to learn new skills and build independence, for example:
Using public transport
Planning shopping trips
Managing money
Who We’re Looking For
You might already have experience as a:
Support Worker
Childcare Worker
Teaching Assistant
Or working with children with disabilities or special educational needs
If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for someone who:
Loves working with children and families
Enjoys being active and working in different environments
Is fun, friendly and warm
Is keen to learn, develop and progress in their career
Is truly passionate about improving the lives of children and young people with disabilities
Why Work for Shaftesbury?
We value our staff and reward commitment with a generous benefits package, including:
£500 Welcome to Shaftesbury bonus after successful probation (terms apply)
Your birthday off (taken from your annual leave entitlement)
CQC recognition rewards:
£30 gift voucher for “Good”
£50 gift voucher for “Outstanding”
Recognition awards – letters from senior leaders and gift vouchers up to £50
Excellent training and development opportunities
Generous annual leave:
25 days + 8 bank holidays (rising to 28 days + 8 bank holidays after 5 years)
Pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing and support
About Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury is a disability charity committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live lives that truly add up for them.
From friendship to fun, challenges to achievements, it’s the sum of many things that makes life liveable. Through disability care, special education and rehabilitation services, we promote inclusion, independence and wellbeing for all.
Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.
Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
If this sounds like you, click Apply today and start making a difference
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.