Job Description

Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Support Worker, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?

We are looking for Female Support workers to support adults with various needs in North Tyneside.

Hft is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We believe in a world where anyone with a learning disability can live within their community with all the choice and support they need to live the best life possible. We are looking for people who are naturally caring and compassionate and align with our values.

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We offer

Annual Leave:

33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)

Wage incentives:

20% bank holidays' allowance with an increased rate of 50% for key dates over Christmas. .

Apprenticeships:

Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Training:

Access to award winning training and development

Wagestream:

Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app

Aviva Digicare + workplace:

Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.

TELUS health:

A 24/service, completely confidential counselling and support platform and helpline that is free for all colleagues to use.

Discounted mobile 'phone contracts.

As an Hft employee, you'll be able to take advantage of Vodafone's Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.

Care Friends

: Employee referral app - earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.

Free life assurance

- 3 x your annual salary

What will you be doing?

Giving the highest possible standards of support to individuals with moderate to severe learning disabilities. Supporting them to discover new interests, reaching goals like travelling and holidays and working positively with their families and friends. Helping individuals to engage in different leisure, home or work-related activities, all according to their personal choice. As a

Support Worker (Care Assistant),

your responsibilities are varied and no two days are the same. As well as providing physical and emotional support you may be needed to help with household tasks and personal care as well as supporting individuals with healthcare needs, e.g. taking medication. Everything you do will enable people to have choices about their own lives, providing flexible services that meet people's needs, and always looking for the best way of doing things.
This is your opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives. A

full UK driving licence is desirable

for this role. You will need to have flexibility to work shifts, including sleep in nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Type of service

- Supported Living - supporting individuals with learning disabilities.

Location

- North Tyneside

Salary information

- 12.60 per hour

Working hours

- Full time and Part time hours covering early shifts, late shifts and some weekends

Sleep ins

at the service are 7.01 per hour

Find your place with us and change lives.

This post is covered by The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Occupational Requirements

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Casual dress Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Shift:

Day shift Night shift
Application question(s):

Do you require employment sponsorship to be able to work in the UK? How many hours per week are you looking for?
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person