Part-Time Supoort Worker

Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne

Support Worker

Permanent

We are an employee-owned supported living organisation who specialise in providing bespoke packages of support to people with learning disabilities and complex needs who wish to live in the community in their own home. We support adults & young people with learning disabilities, Autism, physical disabilities, support with and positively respond topeople’s behaviours.

We are looking to recruit a Part Time Support Worker ( 20 hours per week) for this vacancy to work in Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne in the North-East, UK.This role will involve weekends, evenings & nights – £14.22 per hour & £101.68 for sleep-ins, £10 enhancement per waking night shift

This is an opportunity to work with and support a young gentleman with autism and a learning disability. Enabling them to live an enriched life and within their own home in the community. This gentleman lives in Lemington, which is on the outskirts of Newcastle upon Tyne.

This person likes to get out in their car on a regular basis, for long drives and for visits to different venues within the North East. They also like to spend quiet days at home or in the garden.

We are looking in particular for experienced individuals, who can bring their knowledge and skills to this support role.

It is essential that the applicant must have a full UK MANUAL DRIVING LICENCE due to the need to be able to drive the mobility car of the supported person as part of the role.

• Friend referral scheme with cash bonus payable
• Bonus when you pass 6 months of service
• Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays
• Extra day of holiday after 5 years of service
• Monthly prize draw giveaway of a voucher for £25
• Become a partner to our employee-owned trust after 1 year of service + be eligible for annual bonuses + sick pay + life insurance scheme
• Access to Smart Health wellbeing services
• Funded social events for team building and staff engagement
• Holiday pay includes an average of sleep shifts and overtime
• Career progression opportunities available

Good value base and levels of empathy

Natural ability to form positive relationships

Caring, understanding and imaginative

Willingness to go the extra mile and learn

Committed to the rights of the people we support

This support workers role is subject to Enhanced DBS check

We are unable to offer VISA Sponsorship

£14.22 an hour, £101.68 for sleep-ins, £10 enhancement on waking nights

Friend referral scheme with cash bonus payable Bonus when you pass 6 months of service Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays Extra day of holiday after 5 years of service Monthly prize draw giveaway of a voucher for £25 Become a partner to our employee-owned trust after 1 year of service + be eligible for annual bonuses + sick pay + life insurance scheme Access to Smart Health wellbeing services Funded social events for team building and staff engagement Holiday pay includes an average of sleep shifts and overtime Career progression opportunities available