We’re hiring!
Support Workers – Full Time – £12.35 per hour
(Garden Lodge, Seaham, Co. Durham) Closing date:
Friday 12th September 2025
ESPA is an established Charity that supports people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. We want to recruit some great new support workers; people with the right values and behaviors to work in our residential services in our Seaham area. Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right values, behaviors and attitudes to match our own. Although not essential, a clean driving license would be an advantage.
ESPA service based in Seaham is a residential home who support 6 young adults with Autism Learning disabilities who require full support in all areas of their lives. It is essential that the applicant has a mature and compassionate approach and has a high level of commitment and flexibility towards service delivery. The individual must be able to contribute to all aspects of the service. Ideally the candidate should have some experience of working with individuals who can challenge services.
ESPA offers all staff an excellent employment package which includes:
o 6 weeks (including bank holidays) paid holiday increasing to 8 weeks
o Company Pension Scheme/Life Assurance
o Meals provided on shift
o Company sick pay scheme up to 3 months full pay
o Intensive 2-week Induction with continuous training and development
o Excellent Career Progression
Please note this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service. ESPA do not offer sponsorship
For more information or to request/send an application pack, please contact:-
Head Office, North House, Ferryboat Lane, Sunderland, SR5 3RL
HumanResources@ESPA.org.uk
0191 516 5080