Male Support Worker (part-time) - Outreach Services - Newcastle

APPLICANTS MUST LIVE IN NEWCASTLE.

LIFE by Be Caring is looking to recruit a part-time Support Worker to join our Community Support Team.

Join our 3 time business culture award nominated (2023) organisation and be part of a team that is sector leading and values driven.

This role will be based across Newcastle.

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

• Pay: £10.70phr
• Working on shifts, day shift working with occasional sleep-over shifts included.
• Mileage - 40p per mile & 15p per mile for cyclists
• 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 be support across our outreach services based in Newcastle. You will support our customers to live happy and meaningful lives, promote independence and well-being.

Join our team of Support Workers . We offer various shift patterns, including:

• 2 x part-time role available
• Weekend work undertaken on a rota basis.
• Shift times may vary but full-time hours will be provided.

Benefits

• Bonus schemes: up to £450 new starter, £300 Refer a Friend, £250 annual bonus. £25 birthday gift voucher.
• Fully funded DBS .
• Paid induction training: 2 weeks classroom-based, includes 2 days shadowing and additional online modules. Care certificate completed within 3 months.
• 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.
• Mileage: 40p/mile (driver) 15p/mile (cyclist).

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: 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)