Support Workers - ISL - Gateshead - NE11

As a Learning Disabilities Support Worker, you will be based in Gateshead, supporting a non-verbal and very active man who loves a walk in the park and caring for his pet chickens and rabbits. He loves interacting with his support team and is very sociable when supported by prompts and visual aids. He enjoys playing games and visiting clubs together when assisted with his mobility.

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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• Pay: £12.00 p/hr
• Working on shifts, paid from start to finish.
• Working 2-1 with the person.
• Mileage - 40p per mile
• UK driving license required (no vehicle required)
• Bonus schemes: up to £300 new starter, £300 Refer a Friend, £250 annual bonus. £25 birthday gift voucher, 1 Full-time Role
• Weekend work undertaken on a rota basis
• 14-hour shifts (8am-10pm) + sleep-in hours - Full 24hr shifts
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,
• Refer a Friend bonus
• New starter bonus
• Annual Bonus
• Mileage 40p
• Additional leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Union membership
Work authorisation:
• United Kingdom (required)