Bank Support Worker for Yonah

Seco Support; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.50 per hour

28 days annual leave + up to 4 extra

Company pension

Full induction & ongoing paid training

Medical Cashback Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Seco Support is recruiting Support Workers for Yonah in Gateshead. You will provide person-centred support to an active individual living at home, with autism and related challenges. The role requires cultural awareness and sensitivity to Orthodox-Jewish practices, with a focus on safety, empathy, and daily living assistance.

The team emphasizes training, ongoing learning, and a supportive environment. Full induction and DBS checks are required; driving license preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with autism.
• Able to work in a culturally sensitive environment (Orthodox-Jewish practices).
• Strong communication and empathy are essential.

Responsibilities

• Put Yonah first and value him as an individual.
• Be culturally aware of Orthodox-Judaism and Yonah's needs.
• Support Yonah with autism, understand sensory needs, and help with daily living skills.
• Support through tough times with patience and empathy.
• Be reliable, trustworthy, and set clear boundaries while following routines.
• Communicate effectively and stay flexible and creative when needed.

Skills

Autism support

Cultural awareness

Patience

Communication

Job description

Please note that we do not offer UK work visa sponsorship; applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

We are recruiting Support Workers for Yonah who lives in his own home in Gateshead.

Why Join Our Team?

We prioritise the well-being of our employees, believing in looking after our employees just as much as we do the people we support. Our priorities include offering support, coaching, and a reflective space to help you thrive. Join a collaborative team that works creatively to achieve shared goals. The benefits of working with us include:

• £13.50 per hour
• 28 days annual leave + up to 4 additional leave days (1 for each year of service)
• Company pension
• Full induction & ongoing paid training
• Medical Cashback Plan (after probation)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career progression opportunities

About us

We support adults and young people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health difficulties to live independently in the community. As a compassionate, person-centred company, we focus on creating individualised support packages that empower people to live fulfilling lives. We believe everyone deserves to have deep, caring and meaningful relationships, the right to grow and develop and have access to a safe and welcoming home.

We believe services should be tailored to each individual and that creativity and thinking outside the box are key to delivering bespoke support.

About Yonah

Yonah is an adventurous and active young man who enjoys researching new trips and experiences. Yonah is Orthodox-Jewish, so it is important you are culturally aware and willing to support Yonah with his religious beliefs. He loves animals and nature as well as going out in his car and likes to be busy and is always looking for new volunteering, educational and learning opportunities.

Yonah enjoys playing on his PlayStation and using computers so it is important you are happy to be challenged to a game, he enjoys listening to all kinds of music and will often have a sing and dance to his favourite songs.

Yonah is able to complete a lot of daily living skills himself and is looking for his team to support him with new skills around his home.

Yonah has a diagnosis of autism, psychosis and can present with behaviours of concern. You need to be willing to take the time to understand Yonah and learn how to communicate with him when he is worried about things. It is important to promote activities when Yonah is worried as this is a way to support him to regulate how he is feeling.

About you

You will:

• Put Yonah first and appreciate him/her/them for the amazing person he is
• Be culturally aware of what is Orthodox-Judaism is
• Have experience supporting adults with a diagnosis of Autism
• Understand sensory needs
• Stand by him through tough times and be resilient
• Assess situations with patience and empathy
• Bring a lively, friendly, and caring personality
• Be trustworthy, loyal, and upfront, with strong boundaries
• Follow routines and be flexible and creative when needed
• Communicate well and be reliable and supportive

Full UK driving license is preferred for this role.

Full training will be provided through Seco Supports induction programme and online learning. Full referencing and a full enhanced check of the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) will be required for this position.

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