Lead Support Worker
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Earn £13.21 to £13.63 per hour, £25,838 to £26,645 per annum (pro rata) and great benefits including a Health Cash Plan.
Permanent, part time (18 hpw), on a 4 week rolling rota. Working across Blyth, Northumberland. We can’t offer a CoS for this role.
Home, a place where you belong.
What You’ll Do
* Creating support plans with your customers and coordinating our small team of Support Workers working to the plans.
* Supporting customers with complex mental health, learning disabilities and/or dual diagnosis.
* Helping customers with daily living activities such as making meals, shopping, budgeting, maintaining their tenancy and moving onto independent accommodation if they are able.
* Carrying out risk assessments, support planning, goal setting and regular reviews.
* Cuppas, chats and catch ups – there’s no rushing from one customer to the next. Plenty of time to collaborate with colleagues.
Why Join Us
This is more than a job – it’s a place where you feel valued. With our learning and development offer, and support from friendly colleagues, you’ll make a real difference every day! If you’re ready to leave behind the ordinary, do something that really matters. Be part of one of the UK’s top 10 Great Places to Work!
You Have
* Passion to support our customers to live their best life, working collaboratively with an eye for detail.
* Experience of creating person‑centred support plans and supporting colleagues in working to the plans.
* Experience of coordinating and assessing customer referrals.
* The ability to work on your own initiative, remain calm under pressure and have a resilient approach.
* A vehicle insured for business purposes – we’ll pay your mileage.
The Practical Bits
* Flexible start or finish times on occasion to meet the needs of our customers.
* Working on a 4 week rolling rota, with shifts between the hours of 8am and 8pm.
* Able to use technology for creating and updating support plans, completing online learning and collaborating with colleagues.
* You’ll need an Enhanced DBS check – we pay for that.
What’s in it for You?
* 34 days leave, rising to 39 (including bank holidays and a “me day”).
* Health cash plan saving you (and your children) £1,140+ per year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more.
* Matching pension contribution (up to 7% and life insurance of 3x basic salary).
* Instant pay access with Stream.
* 800+ discounts on shops, holidays, days out, tech and more.
Location
Blyth (Dene View Drive)
Closing Date
Nov.25, 11:59:00 PM
Contact
For reasonable adjustments email recruitment@homegroup.org.uk.
Additional Notes
Click APPLY NOW to see our Support Coordinator Job Description (internally, the role is called the Lead Support Worker).
Employment Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Non‑profit Organizations
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