Support Worker Alan Gray Court - Full & Part Time Hours Driver Essential

St Annes Community Services; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected charity service in Newton Aycliffe seeks a Support Worker to assist clients with learning disabilities. Responsibilities include providing care, promoting independence, and preparing support plans. The role requires effective communication, team collaboration, and the ability to meet physical demands. Flexibility with shifts is needed, and a UK driving license is desirable. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in clients' lives.

Benefits

Rising 20 to 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays

24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous training and development opportunities

Cycle To Work scheme

Refer A Friend recruitment initiative

Flexible working opportunities after probation

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Discounted income protection scheme

Free car parking

Free life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Willing to provide care in accordance with care plans.
• Understanding of maintaining accurate records.
• Able to carry out personal care and domestic duties.
• Ability to meet physical role requirements.
• Desirable: UK Driving licence.
• Willingness to learn relevant computer packages.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily living tasks and personal needs.
• Promote clients' independence and choice.
• Prepare person-centred support plans.
• Communicate openly with clients and team members.
• Keep accurate daily records.

Skills

Ability to provide personal care

Understanding of record keeping

Team collaboration

Effective communication skills

Adaptability to physical demands

Job description

Our Alan Gray Court service assists clients with learning disabilities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We require enthusiastic, caring individuals to support our clients in their homes with everyday tasks, to attend football matches or go to the theatre. We have a variety of shifts including days, nights, and sleep overs. If you love gardening or dancing at a disco this rewarding job could be for you. As a Support Worker, you will provide high quality care and support to our clients to enable them to live their best life, promoting their independence. You will be passionate in making a difference to our client's lives, helping them to fulfil their aspirations and ambitions.

This homely service is set in Durham (SR7). It is essential to have a UK driving license and experience with challenging behaviour. St Anne’s Community Services has become one of the largest and most respected charities in the North of England. Bringing creativity and a can‑do approach, all our employees embody our values being Person‑Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding and Dedicated (PROUD). We support nearly 2,000 vulnerable adults in specialist residential, supported living and outreach services, enabling them through exceptional care and support to live their best possible life.

Person‑Centred

Prepare person‑centred support plans with clients which reflect their views and aspirations and respect their beliefs and opinions, reviewing and amending them as necessary and considering the client's changing needs and wishes.

Respectful

Support clients to fulfil their aspirations, supporting them to live as independently as possible, in accordance with their skills and abilities. This may include accompanying them on social visits and events, supporting them with their interests and hobbies, promoting choice, arranging activities and outings, and developing their skills and knowledge.

Open

Communicate in an open and transparent way with clients and other team members, acting with integrity and doing what you say that you will do.

Understanding

Where required you may be asked to provide personal care to clients in a way that respects their choices and dignity. This can include assistance with washing and toileting.

Dedicated

Keep appropriate, accurate records, including daily notes, with full involvement of the client.

Employee Benefits

• Rising 20 to 25 days plus statutory bank holidays
• 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
• Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Discounted income protection scheme
• Free car parking at most services
• Free life assurance cover

Main Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Willing to provide an appropriate level of care and support to clients, in accordance with their care plan including personal care.
• Understanding of the importance of maintaining accurate written and numerical records.
• Ability to undertake a wide range of personal care and domestic duties (specific to each service).
• Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role including but not limited to climbing stairs/using hoists/pushing wheelchairs/moving people/night work. Adjustments will be considered in line with the Equality Act where these criteria cannot be met due to a disability.
• Understand or willing to learn how to use computer packages (such as Word, Outlook and the Internet) and to undertake relevant training and qualification in care if required.
• Able to work cooperatively as a team member.
• Able to liaise and communicate effectively with carers, families, inspectors and other external stakeholders.
• UK Driving licence is desirable.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

St. Anne's is working to actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion. We want people from underrepresented groups such as disabled, black and ethnic minority, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, and non-binary (LGBTQ+) communities to apply for all our roles.