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We are an employee-owned supported living organisation who specialise in providing bespoke packages of support to people with learning disabilities and complex needs who wish to live in the community in their own home. We support adults & young people with learning disabilities, Autism, physical disabilities, support with and positively respond to people’s behaviours.
We are looking to recruit a Support Worker (40 hours per week or 30 hours per week) to work across two of our services based in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North-East, UK.
This role will involve weekends, evenings & nights – £14.22 per hour & £101.68 - £127.10 for sleep-ins, average annual salary of £32,000 (based on full-time hours)
It is essential that the applicant must have a full UK MANUAL DRIVING LICENCE due to the need to be able to drive the mobility car of the supported person as part of the role.
Staff Benefits Include -
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Friend referral scheme with cash bonus payable
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£500 when you pass 6 months of service
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Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays
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Extra day of holiday after 5 years of service
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Monthly prize draw giveaway of a voucher for £25
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Become a partner to our employee-owned trust after 1 year of service + be eligible for annual bonuses + sick pay + life insurance scheme
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Access to Smart Health wellbeing services
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Funded social events for team building and staff engagement
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Holiday pay includes an average of sleep shifts and overtime
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Career progression opportunities available
If you believe you have the following, then we want to hear from you -
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Positive attitude
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Good value base and levels of empathy
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Natural ability to form positive relationships
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Caring, understanding and imaginative
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Willingness to go the extra mile and learn
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Good communication skills
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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
If you would like more information or an application pack, please call 0191 500 7994 or contact us via our website www.orbissupport.co.uk
