Female Support Worker/Driver

Creative Support Ltd; Ashton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A quality care provider in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a warm and proactive Support Worker to provide person-centred care to older individuals with various needs, including dementia. This role involves personal care, facilitating social activities, and driving a mini bus for outings. Passion for care and a clean driving licence required; no prior experience necessary as full training will be offered. Benefits include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, and 28 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

Company paid enhanced DBS

28 days Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Passion for providing person-centred care and support.
• A full, clean driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and administering medication.
• Encouraging service users to engage in exciting social activities.
• Developing warm relationships with service users and their families.
• Driving a 12-seater mini bus to local amenities.
• Supporting individuals with limited mobility.

Skills

Caring nature

Ability to engage in social activities

Driving skills

Job description

Closing Date: Wednesday 7th January 2026

Manchester

Full-Time, Part-Time

Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day? Creative Support is looking for a warm, reliable and proactive Support Worker to join our friendly staff team in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside. Here we provide quality care and support to older people with a range of support needs including dementia and memory impairment.

You will be based across 2 of our services, our Day Centre provides support to up to 20 people, and our Hub provides support to 8 people. No two days will be the same at this service as we support our service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities including: arts and crafts, quizzes, board games, pool, and many more!

The people we support also love going out on day trips to pottery classes, garden centres, and animal sanctuaries. We are looking for someone with a calm, caring nature, and who is looking to join a friendly and energetic staff team.

Your role will include:

• Providing personal care, administering medication and lone working
• Encouraging service users to engage in a range of exciting social activities both within and outside their homes,
• Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users and their families enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest,
• Driving a 12-seater mini bus to a range of local amenities
• Supporting individuals who may have limited/poor mobility

No previous care experience is needed, just a passion for providing person-centred care and support and working in a bright, friendly environment! Full training is provided by our Creative Support Training Academy, including Dementia Awareness.

A full, clean driving licence is essential for this role.

Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010

Vacancy Reference Number: 90035

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

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.

Application Instructions:

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.

You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to [e-mail] to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS