Support Worker

National Care Group Limited; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Refer a Friend scheme

Stream app for finances

Wellbeing support

Job summary

National Care Group is recruiting a Support Worker for Essential Care and Support Limited in Peterlee. The role involves working with young adults with complex needs, building trusting relationships, and helping with daily tasks and personal care.

The position is 30 hours per week, with weekend shifts and sleeps, offering paid training and opportunities for qualifications. You will be part of a caring team, supported to grow within the organisation, with wellbeing initiatives and a Refer a

Qualifications

• Caring attitude and genuine wish to support others.
• Team player who works well with colleagues.
• Resilience to manage challenging situations.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Commitment to promoting independence for individuals with support needs.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with service users by listening, discussing, and planning goals.
• Help plan daily tasks and assist with activities like cooking, cleaning, and errands.
• Assist with personal care, including eating and medications when needed.
• Plan and participate in outings and activities chosen by individuals.
• Support individuals to become more independent wherever possible.

Skills

Caring attitude

Team player

Resilience

Communication skills

Job description

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Salary:£12.71 per hour(£19,827.60 per annum)

Working Hours:30 hours per week

Days, Weekends and sleeps

Service:Essential Care andSupport Limited

We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to join our team at Essential Care andSupport Limited - Peterlee

EssentialCare and Support is a part of the National Care Group and is a dedicatedspecialist in providing person centred care across our supported living,outreach and day services. We support some incredible individuals with a rangeof support needs including Mental Health, Dementia, Physical Disabilities andElderly care. If you want to make a difference every day, then this may be thejob for you.

About National Care Group

NationalCare Group is one of the UK's leading providers of adult social care,supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs,acquired brain injuries, autism and complex related needs. Its mission is toempower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them theopportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently aspossible within their community. We Won Specialist Care Provider 2025! - National Care Group

The role of a National Care GroupSupport Worker

Youwill work with young adults who have complex needs. We are looking for arespectful and caring individual who can passionately support our young adultsto fulfil their potential. This is a sometimes challenging role but one withhuge rewards.

• You will build positive relationships with people by listening, discussing, and then planning goals and ambitions together.
• You will help to plan their daily tasks and assist with practical activities such as cooking, cleaning and running errands.
• You will assist with personal care, which may include support with eating and administering medication.
• You will help to plan and participate in any exciting days out they wish to enjoy.
• You will make a positive impact on someone's life by supporting them to become more independent wherever possible.

What qualities do you need to be agreat support worker?

• A caring attitude, with a passion for supporting others and a motivation to see them achieve goals.
• A team player, able to work effectively with other colleagues.
• Resilience to keep going at difficult times and the confidence to ask for support if needed.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream, enabling greater control over your finances.