Support Workers - RHNCL

Part/Full Time Support Workers

Hourly Rate: £12.21 during 7:00am-9:00pm.

Sleep in rate: £9.25 (9:00pm-7:00am)

Area: Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle

Hours: Work as part of a 24/7 care team on shift rota basis

Purpose of the role

As a Support Worker, you will be responsible for supporting a gentleman in his early 40s. He is outgoing, fun, polite and enjoys talking to others.

You will support him with his goals within his home environment or local community.

Activities of support vary from daily living skills, personal care, teaching and development of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities such as going swimming, music cafe, and other social and leisure activities.

He has Microcephaly, which causes a number of complex difficulties and challenging behaviours. A very detailed care plan is in place along with an individual MVA plan. These should be taken into account alongside the job description.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism or complex behavioural needs.
• Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
• Permission to work in the U.K.

For further information please see the Job Description.

Closing date: This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.