Care Support Worker - Children & Young Adults Service - 37.5 hours per week

Organisation: St Oswald's Hospice

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Salary: Base salary £24,853 - £25,491 per annum full time (plus allowance for unsocial hours)

Job Type: 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date: 2026-06-28 23:59:00

Reference: Care Support Worker - Children & Young Adults Service - 37.5 hours per week

St Oswald’s Hospice are looking for a caring and dedicated Care Support Worker to join their team. You will work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to deliver care and provide a range of activities to meet the assessed needs of the Children & Young Adults who access our service and to support their families with that care. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of Children and Young Adults with life-limiting illnesses then we would love to hear from you!

You will:

• have a minimum of 2 years experience working with children/young adults with complex health needs in an education, health or social care setting.
• effective communication skills and an ability to record information accurately & concisely.
• have flexibility to cover a range of shifts over a 24 hour / 7 day rota.

NHS pension may be transferable.

We’re all for using AI to help us be more efficient in our roles, however, when it comes to job applications, we want to hear your voice, your ideas, your skills and experiences. If you’re thinking about using AI to help with your application, please take a moment to consider how well it reflects the real you. We’re keen to hear your story, in your own words, so please don’t be afraid to let your individuality come through

Due to the nature of this role in a hospice setting, we need to carry out an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) if you are appointed.

You must have existing right to work in the UK for this role, we do not offer sponsorships.

This role involves direct contact with vulnerable adults, children, or other at-risk individuals. You will be expected to safeguard and promote the welfare of each child, young person and young adult, maintain an awareness of safeguarding issues and an understanding of standard reporting procedures.

During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. Please contact humanresources@stoswaldsuk.org if you need any support with your application or there are any adjustments you might need.

If you would like to download a detailed job description and person specification, please click here.

For further information please contact Matron Holly Elliott on hollyelliott@stoswaldsuk.org or 01912850063 Ext 2012. We would like to invite you to come and visit us to look around the unit and meet the staff so you can fully appreciate the working environment and the full potential of the role.

Watch ‘Our Story’  here to find out more.

Want to find out more about why working in a Hospice could be the best job you’ve ever had?

Hospice UK have put together  this short video which highlights many benefits of working in a Hospice by sharing the views of hospice professionals and what working in a hospice means to them. This video has been filmed with clinical care team members but we think it gives you a great idea what it’s like to work in a hospice in a non-clinical role too!

Closing Date: Sunday 28th June 2026

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive a high volume of applications or if a suitable candidate is found

Interview Date: Thursday 16th July 2026

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Disability Confident Leader

St Oswald’s Hospice is committed to equity and diversity and is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, disability/non-disability, ethnicities, genders, religions, sexualities, transgender status, and cultural backgrounds.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and will offer interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

Please note in situations where we experience high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, we will endeavour to meet this commitment but may have to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the Disability Confident website.