Support Worker

Positive Individual Proactive Support Limited; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 40,860,000 - 44,083,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits scheme

Leadership pathway

Job summary

Positive Individual Proactive Support Limited is hiring a Support Worker in Bishop Auckland. The role covers supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health, helping daily living skills, and enabling community participation.

No previous experience is required as training is provided, including a two-week induction and PBS. A pathway from Support Worker to Team Leader is available, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training provided.
• 2-week induction and PBS training will be provided.
• We support you to complete Level 3 Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Support people to live active lives in the community.
• Assist with daily living skills and hobbies.
• Help individuals realise their dreams and promote independence.

Skills

Focus on strengths

Supportive approach

Equality & rights

Job description

• Earnings: £15.21 per hour

Vacancy Reference Number: SW00285
Post: Support Worker
Location: Bishop Auckland
Hours: Full Time 37.5 hrs and Part Time Minimum 24 hrs
Salary: £15.21 per hour

All applicants must have a permanent right to work in the UK. For operational reasons, the company does not accept applicants with a temporary right to work.

PIPS is a local company that specialises in providing support for people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others?
Are you looking for a different type of challenge?
Do you want to join a team and provide brilliant support?

PIPS have created some amazing stories in which we have helped individuals to live fulfilling lives in their communities in homes of their ow for the first time in their lives.

No previous experience or qualifications, no problem, we can provide you with that to become part of a successful team providing this unique person-centred support!

We are just looking for people with the right values:

• An ability to focus and build on people’s strengths


• A supportive approach which promotes choice and independence


• A recognition that we are all equal with the same rights, needs and dreams

The role involves supporting people to live active lives in the community, managing their daily living skills, facilitating their hobbies and interests and helping people realise their dreams!

We provide person centred individualised care with a focus on the model of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS)!

You will receive a 2-week induction and learn about PBS, understanding communication and behaviour, how to teach skills and enable people to live the lifestyle that they wish!

A workplace induction follows which enables you to learn how to support the individual in the way they wish. We will fund staff to complete the Level 3 Health & Social Care. We have a leadership pathway for those who have the right ambition, skills and aptitude which can take you from Support Worker to Team Leader and beyond!

• We have access to a staff benefits scheme and operate a team reward programme.