Support Worker (Jesmond) Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for an amazing support worker to join our friendly team; if that’s you, you will be energetic, enthusiastic, full of great ideas, and with a great passion to ensure that our young people are enjoying the best life possible!
As a member of our team, it is vital you have a great sense of humour and the resilience to understand that this role requires dedication, flexibility and the drive to achieve the best outcomes for the people we support. Our residents love trying new things and you’ll enjoy coming up with different activities and planning days out to make sure no two days are the same.
Some of the amazing young people we support can display behaviours that can be challenging at times, and other young people have limited communication skills. We provide full support and training to enable you to work in our team so experience is not essential, and if you do have previous experience of this level of required support or other transferable skills we would love to hear from you.
We are a small residential service for young people with complex learning disabilities in Jesmond, and the support we provide is on a 1:1/2:1 basis to ensure the best outcomes for the young people we support. The people we support are aged 17-30 and enjoy an active life including attending our specialist College and Day services during the week. Outside of this, the young people love socialising and having fun enjoying activities such as visits to the pub, restaurants, cafes, the cinema, music events, swimming, gaming, reading, relaxing and enjoying events having a great laugh together to name a few.
Please be aware this role requires working around the young people’s daily attendance at College/ Day Service so will require a range of shifts.
If you think this role would be perfect for you and you want to make a difference to the lives of the wonderful people we support, we would love you to hear from you!
Who We Are
The Percy Hedley Foundation is one of the largest regional charities supporting people with a range of learning and physical needs. We take a person centred, flexible approach to the care and support we provide.
We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, making it easier to live, learn and be part of a world adapting to change.
Why Work For Us
At Percy Hedley we encourage career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and also have development opportunities across the wider Foundation.
We also offer the following benefits to staff:
- Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping (Phab Rewards)
- Contributory Pension Scheme. (Contributions can be matched up to 5%.)
- Induction and ongoing training/development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.21-£12.06 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 16/02/2023
