Support Worker Prudhoe

Ashdowncare; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mandatory development training

Progression opportunities

WOW-Wheel rewards

Family-friendly scheduling

Refer-a-friend bonus

Loyalty bonuses

Company events

Employee mentoring programme

Job summary

Ashdown Care is looking for a dedicated Support Worker in Prudhoe to provide compassionate, person-centred care for adults with learning disabilities. You will join a supportive team on a 33-hour plus sleeps contract, including 12-hour shifts and sleep duties.

The ideal candidate has experience with challenging behaviour and a valid UK driving licence. You will work with motivated managers and access ongoing development opportunities in a family-run company with a strong community focus.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with challenging behaviour.
• Experience with adults with learning disabilities, autism is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with learning disabilities to improve quality of life.
• Assist with daily activities and personal care as required.
• Plan and participate in activities to promote engagement and well-being.

Skills

Challenging behaviour

Adults with learning disabilities

UK driving licence

Job description

Support Worker Prudhoe

Prudhoe

33 hours + 2.33 sleeps contract (12 hour shifts + sleeps)

Due to the personal care needs of the service user, this role is open to female applicants only, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

*Please note Ashdown Care do not offer sponsorship and applicants must have at least 1 year left on visa’s.

Experience with challenging behaviour required

Make a difference in the world!

Do you want to help people with learning disabilities experience life to the fullest and gain a real sense of accomplishment at the end of each day; by knowing you have made a real difference to the life of the people we support?

We recognise that our staff are our greatest asset. We have worked long and hard with all our staff teams to create a set of values that all our staff are committed to, which involves being passionate, committed, respectful to each other and being willing to reflect and continuously learn and improve. Our existing teams are simply the best in the North East, and they want people aligning with Ashdown’s values to join them.

Please watch our short video series at www.ashdowncare.com and if you like what we see, then we would love to welcome you to the Ashdown family.

Come and work with highly motivated teams, and efficient, knowledgeable, and approachable managers. You will be supported with your physical, personal, and mental health challenges whilst being assigned interesting and challenging work to help you grow, develop, and live the best possible version of yourself. You will be respected, listened to, and recognised for your efforts.

Ashdown is a family run company with an excellent reputation, and we intend to maintain and strengthen this as we move forward into the future by only employing great staff. This is why we believe we are the best company in the North East to work for.

Contracted hours: 33 hours + 2.33 sleeps

Salary: £13.60 per hour

Required:

• Must have experience with challenging behaviour, working in a 2 – 1 basis
• Experience with adults with learning disabilities, autism
• UK driving licence, vehicle not required

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience with challenging behaviour.
• Positive, enthusiastic with a great attitude.
• Outgoing and passionate about improving the service user’s quality of life.
• Knowledge of positive behaviour support.
• Proactive and motivated to look for new activities and experiences for the people we support.
• Someone who is open to learning new skills.

Company perks:

• Paid mandatory and ongoing career development training.
• Genuine progression opportunities.
• Chances to spin our WOW-Wheel
• Flexibility around family commitments.
• Refer-a-friend bonus!
• Loyalty bonuses.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.60 per hour

• Company events
• Employee mentoring programme

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Why Join Us?

Ashdown Care is a family-run business with over 30 years of experience in the care sector. We offer a supportive, family-focused work environment where staff are valued and encouraged to grow both professionally and personally.