Learning Disabilities Support Worker - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Be Caring

Be Caring

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

_Applicants must be based in Tyneside, UK._

LIFE by Be Caring is looking to recruit
Support Workers to join our team in the
Gosforth, Heaton, Kenton, Fenham, Elswick, Arthurs Hill and Walker areas of Newcastle. As a
Support Worker, you will be part of an integral team providing tailored person-centred care to our customers which is both meaningful and wellbeing focused.

Pay:
£ £10.30 p/hr
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£10.

00 p/hr - Generalist Care Needs:
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£10.

30 p/hr - Complex Care Needs:

Mileage
40p per mile & 15p per mile for cyclists:
Bonus schemes:up to £450 new starter, £300 Refer a Friend, £250 annual bonus, £25 birthday gift voucher.

Working Hours and Shift Patterns

Parttime hours available
Fulltime hours available
Shift working based in one location
Weekend working undertaken on a rota basis

Benefits
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Fully funded DBS.
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Paid induction training.
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Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses.
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Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours.
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): free 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependents.
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Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB.

Job Role
You do not need a degree or care qualifications to be a great
Support Worker.

If you have, a warm and welcoming smile then a role with
Be Caring could be the right fit for you.

As a
Support Worker, you will be kind and compassionate building caring and supportive relationships with the individual you support and their families.

At
LIFE, we want everyone to reach their full potential.

As a Support Worker, you will:

Be engaging, calm, and have a cando attitude, learning and adapting with the individual you're supporting
Be a great communicator, listening to the individual to understand their wants, needs, dreams and ambitions.
Have the individual's best interests in everything you do, protecting their dignity
Be a motivator, encouraging and guiding the individual to take small but brave steps towards learning new skills, meeting new people and attending local community groups
Support the individual to become as independent as they can, making their own choices and decisions

Training
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Paid induction training: classroom-based, includes shadowing and additional online modules.
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Additional learning disabilities, autism and mental health training: provided to all new recruits - equipping you to meet the needs of our customers and enabling you to provide tailored, personalised support. Training delivered by our amazing specialist trainer Suzanne.
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Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses.

, Part-time

Benefits: