Support Worker North Tyneside - Full & Part time Hours - Driver Desirable
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Job Overview
Our Longbenton service assists clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We require enthusiastic, caring individuals to take them out on day trips to the beach, restaurants or the cinema. We have a variety of shifts including days, nights, and sleep overs. As a Support Worker, you will provide high‑quality care and support to our clients to enable them to live their best life. You will be passionate about making a difference to our client’s lives, helping them to fulfil their aspirations and ambitions. This homely service is set in Longbenton (NE12) close to public transport routes; a UK driving licence is desirable.
Main duties of the job
* Prepare person‑centred support plans with clients which reflect their views and aspirations and respect their beliefs and opinions, reviewing and amending them as necessary.
* Support clients to fulfil their aspirations, helping them to live as independently as possible; this may include accompanying them on social visits and events, supporting them with their interests and hobbies, promoting choice, arranging activities and outings, and developing their skills and knowledge.
* Communicate in an open and transparent way with clients and other team members, acting with integrity and doing what you say you will do. Support quality inspection processes and cooperate with on‑site inspectors in relation to information requests.
* Where required, provide personal care to clients in a way that respects their choices and dignity, including assistance with washing, bathing, toileting and continence.
* Keep accurate records, including daily notes, with full involvement of the client. Work in accordance with Health and Safety requirements such as Manual Handling, Food Hygiene, Fire Safety, infection control, and Risk Assessment procedures. Carry out a range of household duties including cooking, cleaning, laundry and other domestic duties as required.
Working for our organisation
* 20 days annual leave excluding bank holidays, raising +1 day for each year of service, capped at 25 days.
* 24‑Hour Employee Assistance Programme.
* Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development.
* Cycle To Work scheme.
* Refer A Friend recruitment initiative.
* Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of the probation period.
* Group Personal Pension Scheme.
* Discounted income protection scheme.
* Free car parking at most services.
* Free life assurance cover.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria:
* Care Certificate or required to undertake a Care Certificate.
Desirable criteria:
* Current driver licence.
St. Anne’s is a Disability Confident employer and actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups such as disabled, black and ethnic minority, lesbian, gay, bi, trans, and non‑binary (LGBTQ+) communities. If you have a disability, you will be offered an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job. Please contact recruitment on 0113 243 5151 if you require any reasonable adjustments.
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