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

Be Caring

Verified Company

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Full time

Description

_Be a Care-Giving Day-Maker_:

_Our Mission "Is to be care-giving day-makers, hope-builders, smile-givers, life-changers, community-warriors with the will to make a difference." Join our dedicated community team and help us to enrich the lives of others._

_Join our dedicated community team today_:

We are recruiting 3 full-time
Support Workers to provide support to customers living within our shared living complex in West Denton (NE5).

If you are the kind of person that is care driven and can contribute to the enrichment of the lives of those who have a learning disability, then a
Support Worker role with Be Caring could be the right fit for you.

You do not need to have a degree to be a great Support Worker but previous care experience is essential and if you have learning disabilities experiences this would be an advantage.

Pay:
£11.00 p/hr
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Bonus schemes:up to £300 new starter (based on average hours worked), £300 Refer a Friend, £250 annual bonus. £25 birthday gift voucher

Working Hours and Shift Patterns

3 x fulltime roles
Shifts can start at 8am and finish at 10pm (various shifts within these times)
Working weekends on a rota basis
Day shifts

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.

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