Support Worker

Everyturn • gateshead, england • Posted July 01, 2026

About the Role

  • Time at 1.3 of hourly rate for after 8pm and on Saturdays
  • Time at 1.6 of hourly rate for Sundays and Bank Holidays

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as is does not meet the requirements as set out by the UK Visa and Immigration Service

About Briarwood

Our assessment unit supports older adults with a diagnosis of dementia or dementia like symptoms, who are experiencing behaviours that challenge. Our team of experienced Staff Nurses and Support Workers assess individuals with differing diagnoses of dementia such as early onset Alzheimer’s disease, Korsakoff’s dementia and vascular dementia.

The assessment process is usually 12 weeks, with the team working closely with the individual, their families and carers, and other professionals involved in their care. The unit is fast paced but highly rewarding, determining the level of need an individual requires whatever stage they are at, in their dementia j...