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Support Worker- Buxton and surrounding areas

Connex Community Support is a Buxton based charity which helps people of all ages by providing a range of services. Our Children and Young Persons team are looking to recruit support workers.

We’re recruiting enthusiastic, reliable, experienced (preferred) Support Workers to work with children and adults with an additional need or disability in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales area.

You will be promoting independence and supporting clients to lead a life that is as fulfilling as possible by enabling them to participate in social based activities and day to day tasks.

You will receive:

  • A one-off Bonus of £200 on successful completion of 3 months service and a further one-off bonus of £200 on successful completion of 6 months service. (terms and conditions apply)
  • Free Full Care Certificate Training programme with ongoing support
  • Hourly pay for all training completed
  • DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service Check) paid for by us
  • Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme – paid for by us

As a CQC registered employer you will be responsible for completion of compliance paperwork whilst on shift and will receive full training and shadowing time. You will have regular supervisions with the office team who are based in Buxton.

We have various positions available throughout the High Peak and also in Bakewell in the Derbyshire Dales

Support Worker Glossop (ref-CYPB-20HourSWG)

We are a small, caring, not-for-profit organisation, offering a range of working hours. We would like support workers to at least work one weekend a month. This position would include before and after school hours. This is a 20 hour contract but there will be additional hours offered.

The rate for this position is £11.44 to £12.84 per hour.

We are looking for people who drive and have access to their own vehicle.


Support Worker High Peak and North Derbyshire Dales (Bakewell) (ref-CYPB-20HourHPDD)

We are a small, caring, not-for-profit organisation, offering a range of working hours. We would like support workers to at least work one weekend a month. This position would include before and after school hours. This is a 30 hour contract but there will be additional hours offered.

The rate for this position is £11.44 to £12.84 per hour.

We are looking for people who drive and have access to their own vehicle.


Complex Care Worker (ref-CYPB – Complex Buxton)

We’re looking to recruit an enthusiastic, reliable Complex Care Worker to join a team and make a real difference.

You will be working with children and young adults with complex care needs in their own homes based in Tideswell, Buxton, Chapel and Glossop. Advanced levels of training is provided for staff including Moving & Handling, Suctioning and PEG.

We are a small, caring, not-for-profit organisation, so you will really feel part of a team.

We are offering a number of different shifts but will include 6.30am – 8.45am and 3.30pm-8pm

The rate of pay for this position is £12.84 per hour

We are looking for people who drive and have access to their own vehicle.


Support Worker (Bank) (ref-CYPB – BankSW)

We are a small, caring, not-for-profit organisation, offering a range of working hours. We would like support workers to at least work one weekend a month. This is a Zero Hours contract but we can usually offer from 10hour+ per week .

The rate for this position is £11.44 to £12.84 per hour.

We are looking for people who drive and have access to their own vehicle.


For more information about any of the roles mentioned, please call our CYP department on 01298 23970.

Or please send your CV to careandsupportcyp@connex.org.uk indicating which position(s) you wish to apply for by quoting the reference number by each job.