Support Worker - Full Time

New Beginnings (NE) Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in the UK is looking for Support Workers in North Tyneside. This role involves caring for adults with learning disabilities and health needs in their homes. You will require excellent communication skills and a caring attitude. Full training will be provided, and the position offers significant benefits including a competitive hourly rate and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Hourly rate of £12.22 - £12.37

Sleep in rate - £95

Paid bank holidays at £15.50/hour

6 weeks paid holiday per year

Company health scheme after probation

Meals paid for at work

Paid Birthday day off

Excellent progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Caring nature required for supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Must be highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence in service users' homes.
• Assist with aspects of personal care if needed.
• Follow agreed PMVA programs for challenging behaviours.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Caring and highly motivated

Ability to handle challenging behaviours

Education

Willingness to work towards an NVQ/Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care

Job description

Full time Support Worker vacancies in North Tyneside.

We would love to hear from you if you would like a career as a Support Worker. A job in care is rewarding and no two days are the same. If you think you have the personality to do this job we would love to hear from you.

Come to work for New Beginnings (NE) Ltd as a Support Worker, caring for adults with learning disabilities and health needs, living in their own homes, and make a difference in the lives of the people we care for.

We are a local CQC rated 'Excellent' organisation and one of the largest in the North East of England.

Join our dynamic, diverse workforce - we invite people from all backgrounds, with or without care experience to apply for a career with us.

Comprehensive training will be given. Candidates must be willing to work towards an NVQ/Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care.

You must be caring, highly motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills.

Duties include promoting independence in service users homes and may include aspects of personal care e.g. washing, bathing. Some service users present challenging behaviours for which an agreed programme of PMVA (prevention & Management of Violence & Aggression) may be in place, full training will be given.

An enhanced DBS is required, initial costs will be met by the employer and claimed back in deduction of wages.

Benefits:
Hourly rate of pay £12.22 - £12.37
Sleep in rate - £95
Hourly rate for bank holidays £15.50
6 weeks paid holiday per year (pro rata) inclusive of bank holidays.
Company health scheme (upon completion of 6 month probationary period).
Meals paid for at work.
Paid Birthday day off.
Excellent progression opportunities.
Successful candidates will be required to work some of the following: weekends; evenings; bank holidays; sleep ins and possibly waking nights.

Applicants must complete an application form, which can be requested by email - [e-mail].