Male Support Worker - Outreach (Individual Care Service) - Saltwell (NE8)

Applicants must live in the UK.

This service is in Saltwell (Gateshead) and for this role we are recruiting Male Support Workers who can drive and have access to their own vehicle only.

Our in-house Learning Disabilities Trainer will ensure you have the competencies and specialist learning disabilities training for your role.

• Pay: £10.70 p/hr
• Bonus schemes*: up to £300 new starter, £300 Refer a Friend, £250 annual bonus. £25 birthday gift voucher

As a Learning Disabilities Support Worker , you will support a gentlemen in his 30's who lives in the Saltwell area of Gateshead. This individual is a very social individual who loves football (big Arsenal supporter), enjoys visiting the cinema (a big film buff) and we are looking to recruit a driven and ambitious full-time support to help this individual to access the local community, ensure his support needs are met and that he is living a fulfilled life.

Joining our team, you will benefit from:

• Working 4 days a week 9am-5pm
• Working 1 day a week 12pm-6pm
• Weekend working when required - generally alternate weekends

Benefits

• Fully funded DBS.
• Paid induction training.
• Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses.
  
• Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): free 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependents.
• 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 can-do 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

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Job Type: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• Refer a Friend bonus
• New starter bonus
• Annual Bonus
• Mileage 40p
• Additional leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Union membership

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)