Support WORKER – Temporary Maternity cover

SUPPORT WORKER – 9-month temporary maternity cover

SUPPORT WORKER – 9-month temporary maternity cover

North Hub, Southport
36 hours per week £24,695 - £27,445 per annum

Closing date:
Monday 2 February 2026

North Hub, Southport

36 hours per week

Closing date:
Monday 2 February 2026

Sefton’s leading care provider, New Directions, is now recruiting for a Support Worker in North Hub, Southport. We currently employ around 350 staff across the business who pride themselves on delivering high quality social care and support to vulnerable groups within the Sefton area.

The North Hub is a large day service that provides quality care and support for adults who have learning, physical disabilities, autism or associated mental health conditions. The Hub has another satellite site within the locality where service users participate in horticulture activities.

The successful candidate will participate in the day-to-day delivery of a range of services for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism or associated mental health conditions; working with service users in a person-centred way to promote greater choice, skill development, independence and inclusion. The post holder will work in a variety of community-based settings, including day service activities.

Experience of working with vulnerable people in residential based settings is essential. A Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent is also essential.

An Enhanced DBS Check is required.

• High quality training and Induction programme
• Pension with company contribution
• Annual leave: up to 28 days per year, after qualifying period, plus bank holidays
• Ongoing support from a dedicated manager
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured with access to free counselling and other benefits
• Discounted gym membership
• Medicash: exclusive corporate-rated healthcare cash plan scheme
• Blue Light Card with discounts across a range of suppliers and outlets
• Up to 12 months occupational sick pay (after qualifying period)
• Refer a friend scheme

Our core values:

• Big Hearted: we say that we are proud of the quality of care, empathy and kindness we offer to the people we support and each other.
• Count on Us: we act in a way that you can rely on us to be able to meet the needs of the people we support and each other.
• Together as One: we say that we take pride in working as a team to deliver a very person-centred service;
• People Focused: we recognise the importance of transparency, trust, recognition and development within our workforce.

For more information regarding the above job role contact Paula Scott, Service Manager on

To view the full job description and person specification, visit our Job Opportunities page. Alternatively, you can contact the HR team on  for details to be sent out via email or post.