Job Description

The role of our Support Workers:

As a Support Worker this is your opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives where you have the influence to make no two working days the same. Our expectation at Coquet Trust is that you are committed to providing the highest possible standards of support to individuals, by keeping their needs and choices at the heart of your every actions and by encouraging them;

To undertake Positive Risk Taking through Active Support and Positive Behaviour Support. To become active members of their local and wider communities, assisting toward paid employment or volunteering and generally making friendships. By enabling the people we support in all aspects of their daily lives including; cooking, cleaning, shopping, budgeting and paying bills. By supporting individuals to discover new interests, reach personal goals like travelling to new places and going on holiday. By working proactively with their families and friends to build positive relationships. By helping individuals to engage in a different hobby or leisure activity.
As well as providing physical and emotional support, depending on the role you may be needed to provide personal care, assist with taking or administering of medication and support individuals with specific healthcare needs.

Experience our Support Workers need:

PROACT SCIPr-UK training. Autism and Learning Disability awareness. Epilepsy. Eating and Swallowing difficulties. Moving and handling experience. Innate ability to be compassionate and patient. Commitment to person-centred care and empowering individuals through Active Support. Previous experience with supporting individuals with complex needs, for example; epilepsy, mental health conditions, learning and physical disabilities. A clear written and verbal communication technique, along with basic IT skills and numerical ability.
More details about the role and the person's expectations will be discussed at interview.

We have locations in Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and Northumberland.

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What we can offer:

Competitive hourly rate from 12.30. Maternity Fixed Term contract. We have locations in Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and Northumberland. A flexible approach to working hours and locations. 5.6 weeks annual leave. A supportive culture that puts people at it's heart. Paid training, upskilling and career development opportunities. Apprenticeships: earn whilst gaining experience and a funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care. Contract work - a fixed role with guaranteed hours - full time and part time available. Workplace locations serviced by public transport links. Long service cash awards. Early salary draw down system. Employee discount (Blue Light Card). Referral programme. Occupational sick pay. Employee assistance programme. Company pension. We want lifelong partners in our organisation to come on the journey with Coquet Trust. We are looking for Support Workers with preferably a full UK Driving License.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From 12.30 per hour

Work Location: Remote

Reference ID: SWMatCover
Expected start date: 01/09/2025