Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Gateshead, NE10 we are recruiting for Complex Enabling Support Workers.
We’re on the lookout for awesome people who bring passion, skills, and experience to the table. If you’re all about making a difference and love being part of a community that cares, we’d love to have you on board!
At Shaftesbury, we’re all about helping people live their best, most fulfilling lives. Everyone we support deserves top-notch care, and we’re here to make that happen. Our valuesbeing Open, Enabling, Inclusive, and Courageousguide everything we do, and we’re proud to make a real difference every day.
Our disability services for adults, children and education are all about making everyone feel included and supported. We’re all in on providing care that’s professional, flexible, and tailored to each person. We genuinely love going the extra mile to help people grow, thrive, and enjoy life to the fullest!
About the role
Looking for a role where you can truly make a difference? As a Complex Enabling Support Worker, you’ll be there to cheer people on and help them live their best lives. You’ll follow their lead and their personalised support plan to provide the care and encouragement they need.
Your day-to-day will include keeping accurate records (don’t worry, we’ll show you how!) and sometimes helping out with personal care or medication. Plus, there’s the chance to cover sleep-in shifts, and you’ll earn an extra £60 per session for those.
This isn’t just a jobit’s a chance to be someone’s biggest supporter and make a real impact. If this sounds like your kind of thing, we’d love to have you on board!
Join Our Team in Gateshead, NE10 Enabling Support Worker Opportunity
Gateshead, NE10 is home to a dynamic supported living service, providing tailored support to one remarkable young gentleman in his own residence. We’re on the lookout for Complex Enabling Support Workers who bring positivity, resilience, and ideally some experience in supporting individuals with Autism, ADHD, and behaviours that challenge.
This is more than just a jobit’s a chance to make a meaningful impact by helping someone build independence, master everyday life skills, and achieve personal goals.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Supporting the individual in maintaining a safe and comfortable home
* Assisting with daily tasks like shopping and cooking
* Encouraging participation in volunteering and community-based activities
* Providing compassionate support with personal care and medication
* Driving is essential for this role
Why Gateshead, NE10? No two days are ever the same. The gentleman you’ll be supporting thrives with a team that’s sociable, upbeat, and full of energy. If you’re someone who enjoys sports, online gaming, and embraces a challenge, you’ll fit right in.
We’re looking for individuals who are:
* Emotionally resilient
* Able to maintain clear professional boundaries
* Passionate about empowering others
If you’re ready to be part of a team that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits of working at Shaftesbury
You’re the heart of Shaftesbury and we mean it.
We believe our team is our greatest asset, and we're proud to have some of the most dedicated people in the sector working with us. Now, we’re rolling out even more perks to show just how much we value you:
* £500 welcome bonus when you complete your probation (terms apply)
* Birthday treat: a birthday card plus your special day off from your annual leave!
* Top ratings, top rewards: £30 gift voucher for services rated ‘Good’, and £50 if rated ‘Outstanding’
* Recognition rewards: Nominated staff may receive a thank-you letter from leadership and gift vouchers up to £50 for going the extra mile
* Training you can count on: Top-tier support from day one
* Generous leave: 25 days + bank holidays, rising to 28 after 5 years
* Pension scheme for peace of mind
* Employee Assistance Programme for everyday support
Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.
What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it’s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up to Shaftesbury.
Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.
Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.
Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.