Support Worker – v977TY in Newcastle upon Tyne

If you are considering working in care, we would love to hear from you. Personal experience of caring for someone and life experience counts. If you are kind, reliable and enjoy helping people, then this is the job for you. Full training and shadowing before you start.

Our Support Worker roles are immensely rewarding and enjoyable and we are looking for kind, compassionate, inspirational and enthusiastic Support Workers to join our team at out Newcastle supported living services (NE42 NE45).

Each client has tailored care plans, the main responsibilities of a Support Worker are – personal care (depending on the service) light housework, meal preparation, companionship, supporting with or administering medication, supporting clients to be independent and to achieve their personal goals.

Azure’s aim is “Improving the lives of people who are disabled or disadvantaged” by supporting our clients to achieve independence, exercise their personal freedoms and make choices about the lives they lead.

Why not have a look at our Facebook page to see the amazing things we do with our clients, you will be surprised.

We are looking for staff who enjoy working together to support our clients to have the same life chances and choices as you and I in this world, learning or physical disabilities, and mental health problems, are not limitations.

Responsibilities

• Personal care, light housework, meal preparation, companionship, medication support, and helping clients to achieve independence.
• Supporting clients with social and physical activities such as keeping in touch with family and friends, maintaining hobbies, attending music concerts, supporting trips to sports events, and more.
• Meal planning and preparation with healthy guidance.
• Encouraging independence by providing small assistance to empower clients to complete tasks.
• Maintaining person‑centred support following each client’s care plan.
• Communicating on all levels and advocating for those unable to speak for themselves.
• Assisting with personal choice and control, such as outfit selection, washing, dressing for fun‑filled days.

Pay

• Generous sleep in payment
• Up to £500 – New starter bonus
• £500 refer a friend scheme

Training and Benefits

• No experience needed – all training fully funded and you will be paid for your training time.
• 28 days’ annual leave rising to 33 days including bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time).
• Full time and part‑time working patterns.
• Sickness benefits.
• Full induction and shadowing programme.
• Fully funded training.
• Regular supervision sessions.
• Annual appraisal and personal development plan.
• Paid DBS and online registration.
• Paid working breaks within shift pattern.
• Working hours and shift patterns for the whole month.
• Up to 45p per mile travel allowance.
• Life insurance plan.
• Group personal pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 6.5%.
• Opportunity to progress your career.
• Free PPE.

CQC Rating

Good

Contact

Please contact Sandra Pringle on 01914 661 664 for more information or an informal chat about the post.

A full UK or EU/EEA driving licence is required for this position.

Contact Dawn Wiles on 01670 733 966 at our Cramlington office to be sent an application pack or apply online by submitting your CV to vacancies@azure-charitable.co.uk.

Job Types

• Full‑time
• Part‑time
• Permanent

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Licence / Certification

• Manual driving licence (required)

Reference ID

v977 TY