At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives and achieve personal goals.
- Company: Join a family-run company with an excellent reputation in the North East.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, ongoing training, flexibility, and loyalty bonuses.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and encourages growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing personally and professionally.
- Qualifications: Experience with challenging behaviour and a positive, enthusiastic attitude.
The predicted salary is between 13.6 - 13.6 £ per hour.
Full-time: 33h + 2.33 sleeps
Experience with challenging behaviour is essential. Driver’s desirable but not essential.
Make a difference in the world! Do you want to help people with learning disabilities experience life to the fullest and gain a real sense of accomplishment at the end of each day; by knowing you have made a real difference to the life of the people we support?
We recognise that our staff are our greatest asset. We have worked long and hard with all our staff teams to create a set of values that all our staff are committed to, which involves being passionate, committed, respectful to each other and being willing to reflect and continuously learn and improve.
Our existing teams are simply the best in the North East, and they want people aligning with Ashdown’s values to join them. Come and work with highly motivated teams, and efficient, knowledgeable, and approachable managers. You will be supported with your physical, personal, and mental health challenges whilst being assigned interesting and challenging work to help you grow, develop, and live the best possible version of yourself. You will be respected, listened to, and recognised for your efforts.
Ashdown is a family run company with an excellent reputation, and we intend to maintain and strengthen this as we move forward into the future by only employing great staff. This is why we believe we are the best company in the North East to work for.
Contracted hours: 33 hours + 2.33 sleeps per week
Salary: £13.60 per hour
Required:
- Must have experience with challenging behaviour, working in a 2 – 1 basis
- Experience with adults with learning disabilities, autism
The Ideal Candidate:
- Experience with challenging behaviour.
- UK driving licence, vehicle not required
- Positive, enthusiastic with a great attitude.
- Outgoing and passionate about improving the service user’s quality of life.
- Knowledge of positive behaviour support.
- Proactive and motivated to look for new activities and experiences for the people we support.
- Someone who is open to learning new skills.
Company perks:
- Paid mandatory and ongoing career development training.
- Genuine progression opportunities.
- Chances to spin our WOW-Wheel
- Flexibility around family commitments.
- Refer-a-friend bonus!
- Loyalty bonuses.
Support Worker in Prudhoe employer: The Talent Hub
At Ashdown Care, we pride ourselves on being a family-run company that values our staff as our greatest asset. Located in Prudhoe, we offer a supportive work environment where you can make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. With ongoing career development training, genuine progression opportunities, and a culture that promotes respect and continuous learning, we are committed to helping you grow both personally and professionally while enjoying the flexibility to balance your family commitments.
