Support Worker

Creative Support; Whitley Bay; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Enhanced DBS paid by company

Job summary

Creative Support in Whitley Bay is seeking full-time support staff to provide person-centred care across three services in North Tyneside. The role requires working flexibly on a rota that includes evenings, nights, sleep ins, weekends and bank holidays to meet service needs.

You will help tenants develop everyday living skills, participate in activities, and promote recovery and independence in a warm, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience is desirable for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support to tenants to develop daily living skills.
• Assist tenants to enjoy a wide range of activities and maintain social inclusion.
• Build trusting rapport with service users and work within policy guidelines.
• Collaborate with partners and organisations to support service users.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Job description

£12.85 per hour

Whitley Bay, North Tyneside

Full-Time

Full time – hours are to be worked flexibly on a rota which will include evenings, nights, sleep ins, weekends and bank holidays according to the needs of the service.

We are seeking support staff that can provide excellent person-centred care and support to tenants to assist and develop everyday living skills and to enjoy a wide range of activities. This role will be based within a network of three services in the North Tyneside area.

We require positive and enthusiastic staff who will demonstrate superb communication skills, that are able to work within positive behaviour support guidelines and who will encourage the tenants to live socially inclusive lives. Our services focus on promoting recovery, wellbeing and greater independence. We enable people to make progress in these areas by recognising and building on their strengths, coping abilities, social networks and natural support systems.

The staff must be able to build a trusting and friendly rapport with all of the service users and to work within the guidelines of local and corporate policies in a dignified manner.

To achieve these positive outcomes, we work in partnership with the service users as well as a wide range of agencies and community groups. We are committed to using our assets and resources to create new opportunities for the people we support.

It is expected that you will work flexibly, including evenings, sleep ins and weekends and bank holidays, to meet the needs of the service. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos demonstrating high workplace values.

This role is part of a network of friendly and inclusive services within the North Tyneside area.

Experience is desirable for this role. You will have a warm, caring nature, and a commitment to making a positive difference in people’s lives. We welcome applications from candidates who are committed to making a positive difference, including experienced support workers, graduates and people looking for a stimulating career path into social care.

This unique and challenging opportunity will provide you with an environment that encourages personal and professional development.

Vacancy Reference Number: 90630

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

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

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are also unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.