Support Worker

SeeMeHired; Blaydon on Tyne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashdown is seeking compassionate care workers to join our 24/7 team in the Northeast. You will provide high-quality, person-centred support across social, physical, emotional, and recreational needs, helping individuals live independent lives while following internal standards and regulatory requirements.

Experience with adults with specialist complex care and Positive Behaviour Support is desirable. NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care is preferred.

Qualifications

• Work safely, maintain confidentiality, and follow policies.
• Caring, respectful, and reliable.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to dignity, confidentiality, and person-centred care.
• Experience with adults with specialist complex care.
• Experience with Positive Behaviour Support.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred support across social, physical, emotional, and recreational needs.
• Enable individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives.
• Work in line with internal standards and regulatory requirements to ensure safety, wellbeing, and satisfaction.
• Apply Person-Centred Active Support by encouraging choice, promoting independence, and providing the right level of support for each individual.
• This is a 24/7 service, requiring flexibility to work shifts, including weekends, nights, and bank holidays.

Skills

Caring and reliable

Good communication

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Ashdown is not for everyone! So please ensure you fully understand and agree with our values before accepting any post with us. It will be easier for us both in the long run! You see, we recognise that our staff are our greatest asset. We have worked long and hard with all our staff teams to create a set of values that we are all committed to, which involves being passionate about what we do, committed, respectful to each other and being willing to reflect and continuously learn and improve. Our existing teams are simply the best in the Northeast, and they don't want anyone joining them who doesn't feel the same way as they do. Please watch our short video series at www.ashdowncare.com and if you like what we see, then we would love to welcome you to the Ashdown family. You can then come and work with highly motivated teams, with efficient, knowledgeable, and approachable managers. You will be supported with your physical, personal, and mental health challenges whilst being assigned interesting and challenging work to help you grow, develop and live the best possible version of yourself. You will be respected, listened to, and recognised for your efforts., Provide high-quality, person-centred support across all aspects of care (social, physical, emotional, and recreational), enabling individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives. Work in line with internal standards and regulatory requirements, ensuring safety, wellbeing, and satisfaction. You will apply Person-Centred Active Support by encouraging choice, promoting independence, and providing the right level of support for each individual. This is a 24/7 service, requiring flexibility to work shifts, including weekends, nights, and bank holidays.

Essential

• Work safely, maintain confidentiality, and follow policies
• Caring, respectful, and reliable
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to dignity, confidentiality, and person-centred care
• Experience with adults with specialist complex care
• Experience with Positive Behaviour Support

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
• Experience with care plans and personal care
• Training in safeguarding, first aid, or infection control