Support Worker

We are looking to recruit a Support Worker within our Supporting Independence Service. The Supporting Independence Service is a growing service and has a growing customer base. The successful candidates will work in a number of customers' homes across Gateshead, providing low level support aiding and encouraging customers to remain independent in their own home. Contracted hours will vary in line with demand; all posts are Monday to Friday and are part time. The key roles of the post are included in the job profile and include a wide range of duties to promote people's independence, skills, confidence and wellbeing. The service also delivers housework and small errands; ensuring that customers' needs are met and their homes are cleaned to a specified standard. Please take a look at the full job profile. It's important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria. A bit about Gateshead Council… We're truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

• A positive attitude towards older people and sympathetic to their needs
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant principles and values e.g. privacy, confidentiality and choice
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a range of people.
• The ability to keep records and logs of activity.
• Knowledge of the working processes of the safeguarding system
• Experience of using cleaning equipment and materials
• Good standard of basic education, including literacy and numeracy
  
  You'll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant.
• We'll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year.
• You'll get a generous annual leave package of 28 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous local government service.
• You have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
• You'll have the opportunity to participate in the Council's Flexi time scheme, subject to management approval and business needs.
• You'll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
• We'll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend, including O2, Virgin Media and Dell