Support Worker - Training Provided

Are you looking for an empowering and rewarding career where you can help people to lead their most independent lives?

The Lifeways Group in Newbiggin by the Sea are currently looking to expand their fantastic team of Support Workers in our local Supported Living services.

£9.90 per hour, with paid training and the opportunity for overtime.

Alexandra Park is a unique development of 28 single occupancy bungalows and a four-bedroom house, all located within extensive grounds.

The service is especially suited to individuals with highly complex needs who are unable to live with others but who also need an infrastructure of skilled and consistent support. Support is provided over a 24 hour period by dedicated support teams in each bungalow.

You’ll either be an enthusiastic person with plenty of patience looking for a career change to bring new life and experiences into our service or you’ll be an experienced Support Worker with a background in complex emotional or behavioural settings looking for a change and wanting to be part of a team that will make a difference to adults with complex needs to give them new opportunities in their life both at home and in the community.

You’ll get a fully paid induction with ongoing training and support from a dedicated Manager plus the opportunity to undertake a qualification in health and social care funded by Lifeways Group plus so much more when you join.

We work within the principles of person-centred support, enabling development and inclusion in their everyday lives within their home and wider community. Each person we support has their own self-contained room within the service buildings and your work will be varied as you’ll be supporting with all sorts of activities including swimming, shopping, going for a coffee, going to the cinema, visiting zoos and clubs.

You’ll be supporting the service user with general household chores such as cooking, laundry, vacuuming and dusting and in some cases personal care (assisting with bathing, toileting and feeding).

CONTRACTS AVAILABLE

• Full time - 37.5 hours per week
• Part-time - 14 – 30 hours per week

Sessional/bank hours also available (flexible working to fit around you)

Working hours are on a shift pattern rota basis including some weekend working

This is a great opportunity to develop your career in the care industry – if this sounds of interest, simply click Apply!

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, NE64 6JF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LWGHM