Female Support Worker
Full time: 39 hours per week
£12.21 per hour
At Real Life Options, we treat our staff with the same respect, care, and consideration that we show the people we support. We deliver a creative, dynamic, person-centred, and enablement approach to help individuals live fulfilling lives, promoting independence, individuality, and meeting their personal goals and outcomes.
We are seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our team and provide support within our respite service in South Shields.
The Role
Based at Bisley Drive, we support guests in a 7-bedroom respite short break service for adults with learning disabilities.
We are looking for individuals with experience in delivering support.
Support provided includes:
* Assisting with all aspects of daily living, including personal care
* Domestic household support
* Support with budgeting and finances
* Social support
* Family support
* Medication support
* Liaison with health and social care professionals
* Organizing in-house and out-of-house activities
* Staff ratios vary based on guest needs
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.
Benefits and Rewards
* A minimum of 28 days paid holiday per year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
* Accredited training to develop your skills
* An employer contributory pension scheme
Additional benefits include:
* Health Cash Plan (for full/part-time hours)
* £10,000 Life Cover
* Employee Assistance Programme (medical helpline, counselling, debt, financial, and legal support)
* Discounted goods and services via Reward Gateway
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Financial wellbeing schemes
* Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms apply)
* Recognition initiatives
Our workplace values are: Respect, Honesty, Responsibility, and Excellence. We seek candidates who demonstrate at least six of the following skills: Honest, Good Communicator, Strong Values, Flexible, Passionate, Self-Motivated, Reliable, Caring, Inclusive.
Please note that initial contact will usually be via email; check all folders, including spam.
Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities or other needs.
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