Support Workers – RHNCL

Disability North; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Disability North is looking for a Support Worker to join a 24/7 care team in Newcastle to support a gentleman in his early 40s. You will help with daily living skills, personal care, and independent living development in his home or local community.

Activities include access to community-based activities such as swimming and social events, following a detailed care plan and MVA plan. An enhanced DBS check is required, and you must have permission to work in the U.K. on start.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism or complex behavioural needs.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Permission to work in the U.K. at start.

Responsibilities

• Support a gentleman in his home and local community on a 24/7 shift rota.
• Assist with daily living skills and personal care.
• Teach and develop independent living skills and accompany him to community activities (swimming, music cafe, social/leisure events).
• Follow detailed care plans and MVA plan.

Job description

Hourly Rate: £12.71 during the hours of 7:00am-9:00pm.

Sleep in rate: £9.25 (9:00pm-7:00am)

Area: Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle

Hours: To work as part of a 24/7 care team on a shift rota basis

Purpose of the role

As a Support Worker, you will be responsible for supporting a gentleman in his early 40s. He is outgoing fun, polite and enjoys talking to others.

You will support him with his goals based within his home environment or local community.

Activities of support vary from daily living skills, personal care, teaching and development of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities such as going swimming, music cafe, and other social and leisure activities.

He has Microcephaly and this causes a number of complex difficulties and challenging behaviours. There is a very detailed care plan in place along with an individual MVA plan. These should be taken into account alongside the job description.

Experience of supporting adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism or complex behavioural needs is required.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

For further information please see the Job Description

Closing date: This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.

Experience of supporting adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism or complex behavioural needs is required.