FEMALE SUPPORT WORKER FOR SOPHIE - High Heaton Newcastle upon Tyne
Job description
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£10.50 per hour, plus £70 sleep in rate
· Potential average salary £23,800+ pa full time
· Sick pay scheme
· A comprehensive induction period and full training (paid)
· DBS Checks paid for by the Trust
· Discounts such as gym membership and the Blue Light card
· 28 days annual leave pro rata, (inc Bank Holiday allowance), increasing with service.
· Pension contributions
We are looking for the right people to support Sophie in her own home in High Heaton, Newcastle. Sophie is a young woman with a learning disability and Epilepsy who needs support to attend college and live independently. She has just moved into her own home and is going through a period of transition requiring extra support, resilience and a kind, nurturing approach.
We are looking for people to join the permanent team here, to build a professional relationship with Sophie in order to deliver the highest quality support. You’d help to enable Sophie to be as independent as possible, supporting her to engage in college and community activities, assisting with preparing meals and including her in decisions about her home. This includes ‘sleep ins’ where you would be stay at Sophie’s home overnight.
A sample shift pattern could be Weekdays 9am – 9pm; 3pm - 9pm; Weekends 9am – 9am the following day. We would consider both part time and full time applicants.
What we are looking for in you
This role would suit someone that enjoys providing a caring and inspiring environment where engaging with Sophie in all her day to day activities and working alongside her is the focus of all you do.
You’ll be passionate about making a difference to Sophie’s life. You will work as part of a team of support workers striving to make experiences and situations positive, promoting individual choice and independence. This will include developing community links and relationships, volunteering opportunities and life skills. If you have experience in a care or support role, this is a benefit, but we will also provide training to people new to a career in social care.
You will need basic IT skills, and we will provide the required training to support you in role.
Due to the needs of the people we support, the postholders must be female and able to work some overnight shifts.
What would you be doing?
As a Support Worker you would have a varied role. You would be responsible for:
- Encouraging independence
- Supporting people to participate in hobbies, activities and the community
- Supporting people to manage their health needs and liaising with health professionals.
- Supporting people to manage their own homes.
- Developing the life skills of the people we support
- Assisting with personal finances
- Prompting personal hygiene
- Supporting with medication including Epilepsy medication where full training would be provided.
- Providing advice and problem solving when required.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 - 37 per week
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Physical setting:
- Homecare
- Live-in
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overnight shift
COVID-19 considerations:
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Ability to commute/relocate:
- Newcastle upon Tyne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have the right to work in the UK for at least the next 6 months?
Shift availability:
- Day shift (required)
- Overnight shift (required)
Work Location: In person
