FEMALE Support Worker for V (Ashington)

FEMALE Support Worker for V (Ashington) Ashington, South East England, England

Coquet Trust
Full Time Ashington, South East England, England 22000 - 27000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Benefits

- £10 per hour, increasing to £10.50 in April 2023

· £70+ sleep-in rate

- Opportunity to earn up to £27,000 (with sleep ins and additional shifts)

· Enhanced sick pay scheme - paid sickness after probation period

· A comprehensive induction period and full training (paid)

· DBS Checks paid for by the Trust

· Discounts such as gym membership through the Blue Light card

· 28 days annual leave pro rata, (inc Bank Holiday allowance), increasing with service.

· Full PPE is provided by the Trust

Coquet Trust have full and part time vacancies for Support Workers to provide person centred support to adults with learning disabilities. We are looking for individuals who share our values of being committed, reliable, inspirational, trustworthy and inclusive.

Benefits

We value our staff and offer full paid training, £70+ sleep-in rate, sick pay, additional leave with service, pension contribution, paid DBS check, and Blue light card accessing a range of discounts.

This role

We have full time positions in Ashington. We are looking for people to join our permanent team here, to build professional relationships with the people we support in order to deliver the highest quality care.

What we are looking for in you

We are looking for an outgoing, confident person who has an interest in shopping, art and crafts and day trips out. The role will be to support V, a young female who is moving towards independence and has a life plan with exciting opportunities. A good understanding of autism, mental health and trauma would be desirable.

The person we support requires help with planning day to day routines attending regular medical appointment

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.

What would you be doing?

As a Support Worker you would have a varied role, supporting individuals with a range of disabilities. 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
  • Support with personal hygiene
  • Supporting with medication
  • Providing advice and problem solving when required.

If you are interested in this role, please apply online as soon as possible.

Who we are:

Coquet Trust are a registered charity set up in 1995 to provide support to people with a learning disability to enable them to live as independently as possible. We have grown steadily ever since launch and now provide support to over 150 people and work with four local authority areas in the north east.

We believe in championing the right of disabled people to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries. Our mission is to ensure the people we support should live a full and meaningful life where they are listened to and valued. Our vision is a society where everyone has equal access to the same rights and opportunities.

We will work innovatively to ensure that we provider the support that needed to promote people’s independence and help fulfil their aspirations. We strive to make a difference in the quality of the lives of the people we support and their families. We tailor support to meet their chosen outcomes.

We are driven by our values;
Committed – Reliable – Inspirational – Trustworthy – Inclusive

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £22,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Company pension
  • Gym membership
  • Sick pay

Physical setting:

  • Live-in

Shift:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift
  • Overnight shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • ASHINGTON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Are you authorised to work full time in the UK?
  • Can you work on a rolling rota? Do you have any restrictions in availability?

Shift availability:

  • Overnight shift (required)
  • Day shift (required)

Work Location: One location

FEMALE Support Worker for V (Ashington)
Coquet Trust

www.coquettrust.co.uk
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
$1 to $5 million (USD)
51 to 200 Employees
Company - Private
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