Support Worker

Creative Support; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Gateshead is seeking a Support Worker to provide personal care and assist individuals with various activities. The ideal candidate will be calm and resourceful, offering positive communication and support to people with learning disabilities. This role includes shift work and medication administration, with training pathways available for career progression. Benefits include a bonus, pension contributions, and 28 days leave.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Calm, resourceful, and energetic individuals required.
• Ability to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for supported individuals.
• Motivation and hard work in a supported living environment.

Responsibilities

• Provision of personal care to service users.
• Shift work including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Medication administration.
• Carrying out general administrative duties.

Skills

Positive communication

Engagement skills

Care provision

Job description

Overview

We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic individuals who are motivated, hardworking and keen to join our team at Swanway, our independent Supported Living Service in Gateshead. Swanway houses individuals who have a learning disability and other support needs (e.g. autism, mental health support needs and physical disabilities). The service consists of 12 apartments and a shared outdoor space/gardens. As a Support Worker, you will have the opportunity to support individuals with the wide range of activities that they enjoy, including going to discos, swimming and going to the cinema. The ideal candidate will have skills in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. As well as providing direct care and support, you will have the opportunity to act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and ambitions.

Responsibilities

• Provision of personal care to service users
• Shift work including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Medication administration
• Carrying out general administrative duties and housing management tasks
• Act as a Key Worker supporting people to achieve their dreams and ambitions

Training and development

Creative Support’s Development Pathway offers a structured induction and values-led training to help staff grow from entry-level to leadership roles. It empowers career progression through tailored learning aligned with national strategies and the WE CARE framework. Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Vacancy information

Vacancy Reference Number: 86582

How to apply

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number. Applications are reviewed as they are received. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

Benefits

• Probationary bonus
• Pension contributions
• 28 days leave
• Company paid enhanced DBS

About us

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. SVC: GFS