Department, Location: Support Services, Washington - Tyne & Wear
Hours: Full Time & Part Time
We're looking for kind and compassionate people to join our team of Learning Disabilities Support Workers at our Washington services in Washington village. Azure’s aim is to support our clients to achieve independence, exercise their personal freedoms and make choices about the lives they lead.
We are looking for fun-loving, dedicated staff who enjoy working as part of a team to support our clients. Our aim is to enable and empower them to enjoy the same freedoms, life chances, and choices as anyone else. Learning or physical disabilities, and mental health illnesses are not limitations.
Join our team of Learning Disabilities Support Workers and in return for your hard work and dedication you will be rewarded with some fantastic benefits:
- £12.00/hr – full and part-time hours available!
- Generous sleep-in payment - sleep-ins are optional!
- Up to £500 - New starter bonus
- £500 refer a friend scheme
Role
As a Learning Disabilities Support Worker, you will be expected to support our clients with everyday tasks, such as:
- Supporting people with their social and physical activities, helping to keep in touch with family and friends, maintaining and developing hobbies and interests.
- Helping with meal planning and preparation while providing healthy advice and guidance.
- Encouraging independence by assisting clients in completing tasks.
- Providing support in a person-centred way, following individual support and care plans.
- Supporting medication management safely and effectively.
- Communicating on all levels and advocating for clients.
- Following personalized care plans to promote choice and control.
- Protecting people's dignity and maintaining confidentiality.
This position offers the opportunity to work with an amazing staff team to support people within their home and local community, enhancing their lives creatively and meaningfully.
No experience is needed as full training will be provided and funded; however, you must have a willingness to learn and a basic knowledge of using technology.
Training:
At Azure, we are committed to the personal and professional career development of all our staff. All training is fully funded, and you will be paid for your time to complete all the training prior to supporting our clients.
As a Learning Disabilities Support Worker, you will be provided with:
- 28 days’ annual leave rising to 33 days including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
- Full-time and part-time working patterns.
- Sickness benefits
- Full induction and shadowing programme.
- Fully funded training
- Regular supervision sessions.
- An annual appraisal and personal development plan.
- Paid DBS and online registration
- Paid working breaks within shift pattern
- Up to 40p per mile travel allowance.
- Life insurance plan
- Group personal pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 6.5%
- Opportunity to progress your career
- Free PPE
CQC Rating: Good
Please contact Naomi Ball, Elaine Archer, or Joanne Callander on 0191419 1867 for more information or an informal chat about the post. A full UK or EU/EEA driving licence is desirable for this position.
Contact Dawn Wiles on 01670 733966 at our Cramlington office to be sent an application pack or apply online by submitting your CV to vacancies@azure-charitable.co.uk.
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