Support Worker

NHS; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Morpeth is seeking a part-time support worker. In this role, you will engage service users in activities and personal care, and administer medication. Ideal candidates will have experience in a care setting, particularly with individuals with learning disabilities. This position offers flexible shifts and a competitive salary package related to public service standards.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus public holidays

Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Local government discount schemes

Qualifications

• Desirable experience with people with learning disabilities and behaviours of concern.
• Proven experience of caring for people in a residential setting.

Responsibilities

• Engage service users in activities and personal care.
• Administer medication and support service users in the community.

Skills

Experience in a care setting

Flexibility to meet service user needs

Experience with learning disabilities

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a support worker to join our team at Sea Lodge. Duties will include engaging the service users in activities, personal care, household duties, administration of medication and supporting service users to access the community.

This is a part time (25 hours), permanent position. NCC Band 4 salary pro rata'd £17,839 - £19,014.

There is a requirement to work days (typically 12.5 hour shifts from 07.45 to 20.15) and night shifts (typically 12 hour shifts from 20.00 to 08.00) on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate should have experience in a care setting, desirably with people with a learning disability and behaviours of concern, and should be flexible to the needs of the service and service users.

Join our fantastic team as a dedicated Support worker, championing the care of individuals with learning disabilities!

About us

Opened in 2006, Northumberland Supported Living Service (Sea Lodge) is a CQC registered service, currently rated as Good, which provides nurse led support to two adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Service users have secured tenancy agreements and live in a large, adapted bungalow within its own grounds overlooking a private beach in Northumberland.

Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!

Why choose us?

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality

Job responsibilities

For further information on this position, please refer to the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of caring for people in a residential or independent supported living setting
• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.