Care Support Worker – Young Adult Service #1132
We’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic individual to join our specialist Young Adult Service at Dougie Mac. Whether you have experience as aSupport Worker, Youth Worker, SEN Teaching Assistant, Life Skills Mentor, or you have an interest in working with young adults – we’d love to hear from you.
Our growing and specialist Young Adult Service has an exciting opportunity for a Care Support Worker to join our dedicated and supportive team. You'll work with inspiring young adults with life\-limiting and complex health needs, helping them develop independence, explore new experiences, and live with dignity, choice and opportunity.
About the Role
As a Care Support Worker, you’ll support young adults aged 18\-35 in a vibrant, nurse\-led service that blends clinical care with personal development and social support. You’ll work as part of a supportive team delivering holistic, person\-centred care that truly matters.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting daily routines, communication, and personal care needs
- Delivering meaningful activities tailored to each young adult’s interests
- Encouraging independence, confidence and life skills development
- Working alongside families, nurses, therapists, and volunteers
- Supporting home or community visits when required
- Maintaining high standards of dignity, respect, and professional boundaries
You don’t need to have worked as a Support Worker before – we’re more interested in the person you are. If you have the right values, attitude, and motivation, we’ll give you the training and support to build the skills.
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Are naturally caring, calm, and confident working with people who may communicate or engage in different ways
- Want to help others develop independence, build life skills, and enjoy new experiences
- Can work well as part of a team and bring a positive, flexible attitude
- Have a genuine interest in working with young adults
At Dougie Mac, we believe in caring for our team as much as we do for the young adults and families we support. You’ll be part of a passionate, collaborative team who live our CARE values every day – Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
As a Dougie Mac employee, you’ll benefit from:
?? 35 days of annual leave, rising with length of service
?? Options to buy and sell annual leave
?? Hospice\-paid Healthcare Cash Plan
?? Competitive Pension Scheme
? DBS paid for by the hospice
?? Learning \& Development opportunities
?? Free on\-site parking
? Join us and be part of a local charity that puts people at the heart of everything we do. ?
Salary: £25,009\.00 FTE per annum
Hours: 37\.5 hours a week \- Part time (30 hours a week) considered. Working hours will be across 7 days and shift pattern will include both days and nights.
Applications close: Sunday 14th June 2026
Interviews: 23rd / 24th June 2026
?? How to Apply
Please complete the application form in full, paying particular attention to your personal statement. This should clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. See the Recruitment Process Document for more information.
?? For more information, please contact:
Linda McNee – Head of Young Adult Services
?? lindamcnee@dmhospice.org.uk ¦ ?? 01782 654441
*Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.*
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy and interview early, in the event of a large number of applications.*
*Job Description \& Person Specification below \- Please note, our shortlisting process is based on these documents. In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted. We are strongly committed to the Safeguarding of our adults and children*
At Dougie Mac we are recruiting employees to join our rapidly growing team. We currently have over 400 employees who work together to provide exceptional care and support to patients and their families in North Staffordshire and Stoke\-on\-Trent.
To find out more information click here.
Douglas Macmillan Hospice
Barlaston Road
Stoke\-on\-Trent
ST3 3NZ
Email: recruitment@dmhospice.org.uk
Tel: 01782 344300
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