Care and Support Worker – North Yorkshire Council, Town Close

Salary: £13.92 to £14.59 per hour plus £30 payment for each weekend shift worked

Grade: E

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy Hours: Part Time, 20 hours per week – Days (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis)

Location: Stokesley, North Yorkshire  

Are you looking for a role where you can really get to know the individuals you support? Where you are based in one place and can really build those relationships.

Are you caring and compassionate? Have you got experience working in care, or are you wanting to begin your career in care?

Either way, this role could be for you!

Town Close in Stokesley have an exciting opportunity working in their Extra Care facility supporting adults who may need some support to carry out daily activities and tasks. Supporting them to regain or maintain their independence and to really make a difference to their lives.

As a Care and Support Worker you will report to a Team Leader and work as part of a team providing direct care and support to adults with care & support in an extra care scheme. Town Close is registered to provide personal care to older people who may also be living with dementia, a learning disability or autistic spectrum disorder, mental health needs, a physical disability or sensory impairment.

Above all we want someone that shares our values. These are:

• Dignity and respect
• Learning and reflection
• Working together
• Commitment to quality care and support

In addition to the great training and development opportunities North Yorkshire Council offer a wide range of benefits:

• Starting salary dependent on experience and qualifications
• Competitive rate of pay with pay progression
• Enhancements for weekend or night working
• Career development
• A chance to build valuable professional relationships with families and other sector professionals
• Extensive induction with ongoing support throughout your employment
• Access to a wide range of resources to enhance your learning, knowledge and skills
• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing by length of service
• Variety of competitive benefits including career average pension scheme with excellent benefits

If you think this role could be for you then why not apply now!

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Kate Wylie at Kate.Wylie@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Documents

Job Description Care and Support Worker Grade E.docx

Total Rewards

Key Dates

Closing Date: Monday 19 October 2026

Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026

Interview Date: Friday 23 October 2026

Venue for Interview: Town Close, North Road, Stokesley, TS9 5DH

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***DBS***  

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. 

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. 

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.