Employer: Durham County Council
Job Title: Home Care and Support Worker
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £12,791 – £13,412 per hour
Job Type: Part-time
Further Information
If you have elderly friends and relatives, you will understand the value they place on independence.
This role will give you the opportunity to work in social care and contribute to a vital and valuable 24-hour community service in your local area, by providing care and support to service users within Harbour Lodge Extra Care Scheme, Seaham.
What Is Involved?
Home Care and Support Workers follow an individual’s support plan to deliver person-centred care to promote and encourage independence and to support their health and wellbeing.
The role is varied and includes:
Personal care
Bathing, dressing, continence care
Mobility support
Nutrition and dietary needs
Administering medication
Ensuring medical, physical, and emotional needs are met
The post requires successful candidates to be able to arrive at the scheme by 7am for some shifts and be able to work a rota of shifts over a 7-day period.
You will be contracted to 18.5 hours and required to follow a rota which consists of early, late, and night duties. The duration of shifts varies from 3 hours to 9.5 hours.
Please note you will not work 18.5 hours each week. The rota is designed to meet the needs of service users, and hours worked per week will vary from 12–28.5 hours depending on the number of weeks on the rota, but equates to 18.5 hours per week over the rota period.
There will be a variety of shifts covering days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
Benefits
Induction into the service and the role
Working as part of a team within a building
Support from the senior team and Supervisor on site
Structured career path including professional development
Guaranteed hours with the opportunity of working extra hours
Full training, equipment and uniform provided
What Will I Need?
You will require good communication skills, be able to demonstrate a common-sense approach, work on your own initiative after completion of an extensive induction, along with the ability to build positive relationships with service users and colleagues.
No previous experience required; however applicants should be willing to undertake personal care.
Qualifications:
NVQ Level 2 in Care or willingness to achieve within a set timescale.
If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
Interviews
Interviews will be held week commencing 15th December 2025.
Durham County Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked-after young person, care leaver, or a veteran.
Our Offer to You
Durham County Council offers a competitive rewards package that includes:
Attractive salaries
Generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service)
Membership of the contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme
A range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. Further details can be found on the website.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Durham County Council is a proud equal opportunities employer and believes a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. Applications are welcomed from everyone, and employment decisions are based on skills and ability.
As a Disability Confident Leader, the organisation actively encourages applications from disabled people and offers support throughout the recruitment process.
How to Apply
If you’re interested in this role, visit the official website for more information — click here to apply now.