Role Requirements:
* Applicants must live in the UK.
* Female applicants only
* Drivers only (vehicle not required)
* This is a part-time position (1x 24hr shift a week)
LIFE by Be Caring is looking to recruit a Support Workerto join our learning disabilities team across Newcastle and Gateshead. As a Support Worker you will support people to live happy and fulfilled lives within their local communities.
Ensuring individual support needs are met through person-centred tailored support that promotes choice, independence and their voice.
* Pay: £12.00 p/hr (complex rate) (8am – 10pm) / £8.21 p/hr for 10 hour sleep-in support (10pm – 8am).
* Mileage: 45p per mile (drivers) / 20p per mile (cyclists).
* Working 1-1 with the person.
* 1x 24 hour shift a week.
* Vehicle not required as individual has a mobility car.
* Bonus schemes: up to £300 new starter, £300 Refer a Friend, £300 annual bonus. £25 birthday gift voucher.
As a Learning Disabilities Support Worker, you will be based in Lemington, supporting a very sociable woman in her 70s to live a happy and fulfilled life, participating in local community activities such going out for meals, having coffee, shopping, playing bingo, walking her small dog, and taking trips away. She loves card making, arts and crafts, listening to music, and takes great pride in her appearance. You will support this individual to learn independent living skills such as managing a tenancy, cooking, and cleaning.
We have various Support Worker roles available:
* 1 Part-time Role
* Weekend work undertaken on a rota basis
Benefits
* Fully funded DBS.
* Paid induction training.
* Training development:funded Level 3 and other accredited courses.
* Holiday pay:annual leave accumulates with working hours.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP):free 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependents.
* Union membership (optional):through our partnership with the GMB.
Job Role
You do not need a degree or care qualifications to be a greatSupport Worker. If you have, a warm and welcoming smile then a role withBe Caringwould be the right fit for you. As aSupport Worker, you will be kind and compassionate building caring and supportive relationships with the individual you support and their families. AtLIFE, we want everyone to reach their full potential. As a Support Worker, you will:
* Be Kind & Be Happy: Be engaging, calm, and have a can-do attitude, learning and adapting with the person you’re supporting.
* Be the Best You Can Be: Be a great communicator, listening to the person to understand their wants, needs, dreams and ambitions.
* Be Safe: Have the person’s best interests in everything you do, protecting their privacy and dignity.
* Be Involved: Be a motivator, encouraging and guiding the individual to take small but brave steps towards learning new skills, meeting new people and attending local community groups.
* Be Proud: Support the person to become as independent as they can, making their own choices, decisions and managing their finances.
Training
* Paid induction training:classroom-based, includes shadowing and additional online modules.
* Additional Specialist Training:provided to all new recruits - equipping you to meet the needs of the people we support and enabling you to provide person-centred approach. Training delivered by our amazing team; Debs, Steve, David.
* Training development:funded Level 3 and other accredited courses.
Apply today and Andrea our friendly Recruitment Officer will be in touch!
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