Support Workers - Kenton Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job description
Benefits
- £10.50 per hour
· £78 sleep-in rate (10pm-7am)
- Opportunity to earn up to £28,000 (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, £78 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 and part time positions available in a location in Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne. The role would be a central contact for residents in different flats, supporting with day to day issues, arranging social activities, supporting with tenancies, neighbours and providing support to individuals as required.
A sample shift pattern for a full time worker may be 8am until 8am two days per week (including a sleep-in), and one day of 8am to 4pm, or 4pm to 8am. For part-time, it would be a mixture of these patterns.
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
This role would suit someone that enjoys providing a caring and inspiring environment for the people we support and want to enable their independence.
You’ll be passionate about making a difference to the lives of people we support, and be prepared to work independently as the key point of contact for residents at the location.
Experience of support work is an advantage, but not essential and we would work to train the right candidate.
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
- Being available to residents in the office based at the location
- Arrange social activities at the location and for tenants
- Support with issues relating to tenancy and neighbours
- 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
- 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 Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £22,000.00-£27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Gym membership
- Sick pay
Physical setting:
- Extra care housing
- Sheltered housing
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
- Overnight shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 08/04/2023
