Support Worker

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Acklam; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in Acklam is seeking dedicated support workers to assist neurodivergent adults in their daily lives, both at home and in the community. The role involves personal care, medication administration, and various daily tasks to empower individuals. Full training is provided, and flexibility in shift timings is essential, including nights, weekends, and bank holidays. Competitive hourly rates are offered, along with guaranteed hours, overtime opportunities, and a range of benefits including pension and discounts.

Benefits

Guaranteed contracted hours

Pension scheme

Comprehensive training

Free NVQ Level 2 certification

Exclusive retail discounts

Free or discounted meals

Free parking

28 days holiday plus 1 extra for birthday

Qualifications

• Experience preferred but not necessary as full training is provided.
• Willingness to work a range of shifts including bank holidays.
• Ability to support neurodivergent adults.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in day-to-day activities at home and in the community.
• Assist with personal care, medication, cooking, and cleaning.
• Work as part of a team to provide person-centered care.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Proactive

Caring

Open minded

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Low Lane House, Acklam, Middlesbrough

Are you looking for a role in which you can change people’s lives?

Current Positions

• 2 part-time support worker day staff – 30 hours
• 2 waking night support workers - one part time 30 hours, one full time 40 hours.

Are you passionate, caring and open minded?

Action4Care are seeking enthusiastic and proactive individuals to join our amazing team of support worker staff.

This role will require you to work as part of a team to support neurodivergent adults within a shared residential home setting. This includes but is not limited to individuals with autism, learning disabilities, Down syndrome, mental health, challenging behaviour and epilepsy.

Our aim is to provide person‑centred care to support and encourage those we support to live as independently as possible whilst providing individualised support to suit their wants and needs.

Your role will be to support individuals to carry out day‑to‑day activities both within their home and out in the community. You will also assist with personal care, administering medication, cooking, assisted feeding, cleaning, shopping, and general day‑to‑day tasks.

You must be willing to work a range of shifts on a 24‑hour, 365‑day basis (this includes bank holidays and weekends). Shifts are allocated alongside the needs of each service and your line managers will work closely with you for any commitments around your working schedule.

Experience is preferred but not necessary as full training is provided.

Benefits

• Guaranteed contracted hours with opportunities for overtime
• Overtime rate (50p above hourly rate)
• Pension scheme
• Comprehensive training
• Free NVQ Level 2 and above
• Exclusive retail discounts
• Casual dress
• Free or discounted meals
• Free parking
• 28 days holiday plus 1 day extra for your birthday

Job type: Full time – 40 hours; Part time 28 hours – Nights full time – 40 hours

Pay: £12.86 per hour – £13.36 per hour overtime rate outside of contracted hours.

Shift: 14 hrs, 12 hrs, 10 hrs, 8 hrs. (Shifts)

Day shift hours: 7 am‑3 pm, 1:15 pm‑9:15 pm, 7:15 am‑9:15 pm

Waking nights: 9 pm‑7:30 am

Workdays: Monday to Sunday.

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• Do you drive? If so how long have you held your licence?
• Do you hold a NVQ Level 2 or the equivalent?
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