Female Support Worker - Ponteland & Dinnington

HF Trust; North East; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking dedicated Support Workers to help individuals with learning disabilities lead fulfilling lives. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact by providing essential support and encouragement for personal growth and engagement in community activities. With both full-time and part-time opportunities available, you will be part of a compassionate team that values care and flexibility. The organization provides comprehensive training and a range of benefits, including financial incentives and mental health support services. Join us in making a difference and transforming lives for those in need.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

20% bank holidays’ allowance

Fully funded apprenticeship programs

Access to award-winning training

Flexible pay access via Wagestream

Wellbeing services through Aviva Digicare+

Confidential counselling support

Employee referral program

Free life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ability to engage individuals in various activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of support to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Assist with personal care and healthcare needs as required.
• Facilitate engagement in leisure and work-related activities.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Flexibility in working hours

Ability to provide emotional support

Experience with individuals with learning disabilities

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Support Worker, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?

We are looking for Female Support workers to support adults with various needs in Northumberland, Ponteland & Dinnington.

Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.

We offer:

• Annual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)
• Wage incentives: 20% bank holidays’ allowance with an increased rate of 50% for key dates over Christmas.
• Apprenticeships: Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care.
• Training: Access to award-winning training and development.
• Wagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support through its dedicated app.
• Aviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP, and mental health support.
• TELUS health: A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.
• Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.
• Free life assurance: 3 x your annual salary.

What will you be doing?

• Giving the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities.
• Supporting them to discover new interests, reaching goals like travelling and holidays, and working positively with their families and friends.
• Helping individuals to engage in different leisure, home, or work-related activities, all according to their personal choice.
• As a Support Worker (Care Assistant), your responsibilities are varied and no two days are the same.
• Providing physical and emotional support, you may be needed to help with household tasks and personal care as well as supporting individuals with healthcare needs, e.g., taking medication.
• Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people’s needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives. Full-time and part-time opportunities available. You will need to have flexibility to work shifts, including sleep-in nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

• Type of service: Supported Living - supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Location: Northumberland, Ponteland & Dinnington.
• Salary information: £12.60 per hour.
• Working hours: Full-time and part-time hours, covering early, late shifts, and some weekends.
• Sleep ins: at the service are £7.01 per hour.

Find your place with us and change lives.

Job Description and Person Specification

This post is covered by The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Occupational Requirements.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.