Enabling Support Worker

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care organisation in Gateshead is seeking an Enabling Support Worker to provide compassionate support to clients. You will work closely with individuals, helping them to thrive in their community. The position offers competitive hourly pay, bonuses for staff achievements, and generous annual leave. If you are passionate about community service and are interested in making a difference, this role may be for you.

Benefits

Welcome bonus of £500

Birthday day off

CQC performance vouchers

Recognition programs

Excellent training packages

Generous annual leave

Pension Scheme

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support and encouragement to individuals.
• Ability to administer personal care and medication.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including sleep-in sessions.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to clients based on their individual needs.
• Maintain accurate records in line with service requirements.
• Administer personal care and medication when required.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Compassionate care

Ability to maintain records

Job description

Location: Gateshead/Newcastle

Salary: £12.25 per hour

Hours Per Week: Full and part time

Please note this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied.

They are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.

They believe that the people they support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by their core values, the organisation strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that they do.

Their disability services across adult care, childrens care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, they are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

The Role

As an Enabling Support Worker it will be your role to provide support and encouragement, by taking direction from both the person supported and the person centred support plan.

You will be required to maintain accurate records while at work, in line with the service requirements. You may also be required to administer personal care and medication.

There will be a requirement to cover sleep in sessions. You will be paid an additional £60 per sleep in.

The Independent Living service run by the organisation. The Independent Living specialises in providing flexible, client-driven approach to care, health and inclusion requirements for people with a wide range of needs and living situations.

Whether support is needed for an hour or two, or up to 24 hours a day, they help people to get the most out of life and their local community. This service, which embraces homecare, accessing local activities, community support and day services, supports all ages from late teens to elderly people.

Benefits

• Welcome to bonus of £500 on completion of 12 months of employment (terms apply)
• Happy Birthday to you! As well as sending you a birthday card, all frontline care staff can have the opportunity to take the day off on their birthday, taken from your annual entitlement.
• Great CQC, great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by CQC in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher.
• They want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
• Excellent training package provided for all staff.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years. Increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years.
• Pension Scheme.
• Access to their employee assistance program.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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