Job Description

Job Advert


We are an employee-owned supported living organisation who specialise in providing bespoke packages of support to people with learning disabilities & complex needs who wish to live in the community in their own home. We support adults & young people with learning disabilities, Autism & physical disabilities.



We are looking for staff to support a young man in the Carr Hill area of Gateshead. He currently lives with his family but is building up a staff team to support him to move into his own home. If you were successful in your application, you would be one of the founding members of his support team at a very exciting time in his life.



All levels of experience are welcome to apply for this post, the most important thing is your attitude to your role. The person you will be supporting needs a team of relaxed and positive people to match his personality and enable him to get the most out of life. If that sounds like you, get in touch.



We are looking to recruit Full and Part-Time Support Workers for this vacancy, this role will involve weekends, evenings & nights -


13.20 per hour & 97.68- 122.10 for sleep-ins, average annual salary of 30,500 (based on full-time hours)



Staff Benefits Include -

Friend referral scheme with cash bonus payable - up to 500 pp 500 when you pass your probation Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays Extra day of holiday after 5 years of service Monthly prize draw giveaway of a prize up to 25 Become a partner to our employee-owned trust after 1 year of service + be eligible for annual bonuses + sick pay scheme + Smart Health wellbeing services Funded social events for team building and staff engagement Holiday pay includes an average of sleep shifts and overtime


If you believe you have the following, then we want to hear from you.

Positive attitude Good value base and levels of empathy Natural ability to form positive relationships Caring, understanding and imaginative Willingness to go the extra mile and learn Good communication skills Committed to the rights of the people we support


This support workers role is subject to Enhanced DBS check


We are unable to offer VISA Sponsorship at this time



If you would like more information or an application pack, please call 0191 500 7994 or email contact@orbissupport.co.uk.