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More about your role
We are looking for a Relief Bank Worker (Support Worker) to join our team on a relief/ad-hoc basis to provide support in Blyth.
You will be providing basic support, advice and guidance to young people.
You will support our service users when needed and complete administrative tasks within the office to support the wider team.
1. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and all offers of employment are subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references.
2. Shifts across a 24 hour service. 8:00 - 20:30 Weekends 16:30 - 20:30 Evenings and 20:00 - 0830 Waking night shifts. You will be required to lone work.
3. The role is a 0 hours contract.
For more information please download our job profile available on our website.
More about you
To be considered for this role you will have an awareness of safeguarding issues with experience of supporting a vulnerable client group; you will support a busy service and as such you will need to work well in a team and enjoy working collaboratively. In what can often be demanding or difficult situations you will need to remain calm and positive in your approach.
You will also be expected to demonstrate at interview an ability to assess and deal with conflicting demands within a fast-pacing environment and a commitment to delivering customer service to a high standard.
It is essential to have a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle as a small amount of travelling will be required between areas.
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
4. Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
5. Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
6. Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
7. Training and development
8. Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more