Support Worker – Supported Living Scheme (NE13) in Dinnington, United Kingdom

Applicants must be based in Tyneside, UK.

Applicants are required to be female

We are looking to recruit a full-time Support Worker to join our Supported Living Service in the Dinnington (NE13) area of Newcastle. Our in-house Trainer will ensure you have the specialist learning disabilities training for your role.

• Pay: £12.00 p/hr (complex) / £11.50 p/hr (non-complex)

• Working on shifts, paid from start to finish.

• Up to £300 new starter bonus scheme – ask our team for more details

We are recruiting:

• Full-time Support Workers

• Female applicants only

Join our team of  Learning Disabilities Support Workers. We offer various shift patterns, including:

• 8am to 8pm

• 7am – 3pm

Successful candidates will be based in Dinnington, supporting individuals to live a happy and fulfilled life, participating in local community activities, and learning independent living skills such as managing their tenancy, cooking, and cleaning. You will be based in one bungalow with no more than 3 individuals. You will work flexibly, supporting individuals to enjoy their favourite activities for example, visiting the local garden centre, going on walks, a trip to the local pub, trips away and other fun past-times.

Benefits

• Bonus schemes: up to £300 new starter, £300 Refer a Friend, £300 annual bonus, £25 birthday gift voucher.

• Fully funded DBS.

• Paid induction training: 2 weeks classroom-based, includes 2 days shadowing and additional online modules. Care certificate completed within 3 months.

• Training development: funded Level 2 & 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 great Support Worker. If you have, a warm and welcoming smile then a role with Be Caring could be the right fit for you. As a Support Worker, you will be kind and compassionate building caring and supportive relationships with the people you support and their families. At Be Caring, we want everyone to reach their full potential.

As a Support Worker, you will:

• Be engaging, calm, and have a can-do attitude, learning and adapting with the individual you’re supporting

• Be a great communicator, listening to the people your supporting to understand their wants, needs, dreams and ambitions.

• Have the people you’re supporting’s best interests in everything you do, protecting their dignity

• Be a motivator, encouraging and guiding the people you support to take small but brave steps towards learning new skills, meeting new people and attending local community groups

• Support the individual to become as independent as they can, making their own choices and decisions

Want to know more? Apply today and our friendly Recruitment Officer Andrea will be in touch!