Occasional/Bank hours.
A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.
Bradbury Wing, rated "Outstanding" by CQC, is a residential care home for 20 adults with physical disabilities, based in Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Are you an experienced care worker or interested in starting a career in care? We would love to hear from you! Join us in making a positive impact every day on the lives of people with disabilities.
Experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, or similar is desirable but not essential. We offer comprehensive training and induction for all staff.
As a Support Worker at Leonard Cheshire, you'll be part of a fantastic team. Your duties will include:
* Assisting with daily tasks such as personal care, medication, and mealtimes.
* Escorting and supporting individuals in and around the service, at external events, and appointments.
* Supporting a Person-Centred approach, encouraging independence, and helping individuals achieve their aspirations.
* Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
For more details, please see the full job description (link below).
To succeed in this role, you should:
* Have good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Be flexible and creative in working with customers and their families.
* Personal care experience is preferred but not essential.
* Be able to work under pressure and as part of a team.
* Be flexible to work within rostered hours and participate in an on-call rota if required.
We offer a range of employee benefits, including:
* Wagestream, allowing you to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before payday (click here for more details).
* Free Blue Light Card.
* Contributory pension scheme with life cover benefits.
* Access to a Cash Health Plan at advantageous rates.
* Opportunities for development through apprenticeships and recognized qualifications.
* Unlimited payments via our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
* Free DBS check.
* Employee Assistance Programme and more!
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