Female Support Worker

Coquettrust; Gateshead; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking dedicated Support Workers to empower individuals with learning disabilities and Autism. This role involves supporting a vibrant young woman in her transition to independent living, requiring patience and empathy. You'll work closely with a dedicated team to enhance her life skills and ensure her safety. With a commitment to person-centered care, you will help her access community resources and pursue her interests. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in someone's life while enjoying a supportive work culture that values individuality and personal growth.

Benefits

Paid training

Career development opportunities

Apprenticeships

Long service cash awards

Early salary draw down system

Referral programme

Employee assistance programme

Company pension

5.6 weeks annual leave

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Experience with Autism and Learning Disabilities is essential.
• PROACT SCIPr-UK training is required for effective support.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered support using active support techniques.
• Help the individual develop independence and life skills.

Skills

Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder

PROACT SCIPr-UK training

Autism and Learning Disability awareness

Compassion and patience

Person-centred care

Experience with complex needs

Clear communication skills

Basic IT skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Coquet Trust Gateshead, United Kingdom Operations

Company Description

Coquet Trust are a registered charity set up in 1995 to provide support to people with learning disabilities and Autism, to enable them to live as independently as possible, where support is driven by the choice of the individual.

We are grounded by our values of Committed, Reliable, Inspirational, Trustworthy and Inclusive, and expect all our employees to reflect these in their everyday actions, ensuring that the people we support live a full and meaningful life where they are listened to and valued.

We have grown steadily ever since our foundation and now provide support to over 150 people and work with four local authority areas in the North East of England.

Position

The role of our North Tyneside Support Workers:

Would you like an exciting new experience supporting a young person to move from a hospital setting, into their own home in North Shields?

You would be working with a vibrant young woman in her 20s living in Wallsend who enjoys expressing herself through creative outlets like dance, arts and crafts, and exploring different hairstyles and makeup. She has a great sense of humour, once she gets to know you, and loves Disney movies. This person is currently learning sign language and enjoys teaching it to others. While she can be reserved at first, she has a strong personality and benefits from a consistent, nurturing approach from her support team.

This role requires a patient and empathetic individual who can provide person-centered support using active support and positive behaviour support techniques (In line with PROACT SCIPr-UK whole approach). The ideal candidate will be passionate about empowering the person to develop her independence and life skills, while also ensuring her safety and wellbeing. You'll work as part of a dedicated team to help her access the community, pursue her interests, and work towards her personal goals.

Requirements

Experience our Support Workers need:

• Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder.
• PROACT SCIPr-UK training.
• Autism and Learning Disability awareness.
• Personality Disorder.
• Epilepsy.
• Eating and Swallowing difficulties.
• Innate ability to be compassionate and patient.
• Commitment to person-centred care and empowering individuals through Active Support.
• Previous experience with supporting individuals with complex needs, for example; epilepsy, mental health conditions, learning and physical disabilities.
• A clear written and verbal communication technique, along with basic IT skills and numerical ability.
• A full UK driving licence is preferred.

More details about the role and the person's expectations will be discussed at interview

Other information

• Competitive hourly rate of £11.50.
• Expected hours: 16 – 37 per week.
• Schedule: day shift, night shift, Monday to Friday, weekend availability.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave. (incl. bank holidays).
• A supportive culture that puts people at its heart.
• A values-based approach that celebrates individuality.
• Paid training, upskilling and career development opportunities.
• Apprenticeships: earn whilst gaining experience and a funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care.
• Contract work - a fixed role with guaranteed hours - full time and part time available.
• Workplace locations serviced by public transport links.
• Long service cash awards.
• Early salary draw down system.
• Referral programme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Company pension.
• We want lifelong partners in our organisation to come on the journey with Coquet Trust.