community support specialist United Kingdom
Job description
Vacancy Job Title; Specialist Support Worker
Vacancy Location; Blakelaw, Newcastle (NE5)
Salary / Rate of Pay;
- Monday – Friday Day Rate - £11
- Monday – Friday Waking Night - £11.50
- Saturday – Sunday day rate - £11.50
- Saturday – Sunday Waking Night - £12
- Sleeping Night - £9.50
Shift pattern(s) available; 8:00 – 20:00 and 20:00 – 8:00
Essential Criteria; Male, with commitment to work all shift patterns on this 24/7 case.
Desirable criteria; Rehabilitation or Brain Injury experience, or experience working within a care setting.
Case Overview; The gentleman we support has an acquired brain injury, experiences seizures, and has some restricted vision. To ensure continuous care, 2-1 support is provided at all times, and you will always be working closely with a core member of the team. The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including personal care, PEG medication, and NIPPY vent support.
As his support worker, you will play a crucial role in assisting with daily activities such as shopping, getting up, dressing, and washing. It is important to note that the gentleman prefers an informal approach, and he sees his staff as friends rather than just support workers. He has a cheeky personality and enjoys bantering with the team. Joining our well-established team will provide you with a supportive and friendly environment. We encourage bonding and teamwork, making it easier to connect with your colleagues. The gentleman's interests include music, football, and animals, particularly parrots.
Flexibility is key for this position, as it involves a variety of shifts. Days, Waking nights and Weekends are essential, and they are part of a rolling rota. We are seeking individuals with excellent communication skills, as building rapport and understanding the gentleman's preferences are integral to providing the best support possible.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact in someone's life and believe you have the qualities to thrive in this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Who we’re looking for: It’s important that we share the same values. While we don’t ask for prior care experience, we do ask that the following matters to you:
- Making a positive difference: you love knowing that what you do and how you do it matters.
- Taking pride in your work: you aspire to deliver quality in everything you undertake.
- Relationship building: you love taking the time to get to know people, their interests and aspirations. Building respectful and meaningful relationships is important to you.
What benefits will you receive?
- A contract that works for you; fixed hours or more flexible zero hour available
- Paid Annual Leave; 5.6 weeks annual leave if you are on a fixed hours contract or, for those who choose our flexible zero hour contract, you will accrue12.07% on all hours worked. Funds can be drawn at your discretion.
- Training, Mentoring and Shadowing programmes; inhouse with our own RGN, Occupational Therapist and trained Psychologists
- Double Pay for bank holiday working
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Colleague Referral Scheme - £200 incentive bonus (T&C’s apply)
- FlexEarn; which is a simple and safe way of accessing the wages you’ve already earned
- Blue Light discount card; giving you BIG discounts at major retailers
- Employee of the month scheme; winners receive a monetary voucher
Who are Keyfort Group? Keyfort Group deliver packages of care and support to individuals with a range of conditions and disabilities. Our support is person-centred, we only work with people if we think we can provide great care not based on their disability. We have experience of working with people with a brain injury, neurological condition, learning disabilities, spinal injuries, physical and mental health needs.
KEYFORT Group Ltd are committed to Safeguarding and protecting Adults and Children.
We welcome applications from all areas of the community and, welcome the opportunity to find out more about what you could bring to KEYFORT.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.00-£12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Physical setting:
- Homecare
Shift:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: NE.CQC32
