
Support Worker
Id Job: 316a784
Id Job: 316a784
We're opening a brand new 5 bed residential home, supporting young adults with learning disabilities who have their own apartment in a residential setting. Be a part of developing our service and help make a difference to a person's life every day.
Position: Support Worker
Salary: £11.00 per hour, plus a £500 joining bonus once you’ve successfully passed your probation period
Location: Durham (DH1 postcode)
Hours: Full time
About you
Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?
We are looking for people who share these core values and are able to apply these to the work that you do. At the heart of the ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE taken in the services.
‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’
Experience of behaviours that challenge is desirable.
The role
To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.
What we can offer:
You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.00 per hour
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Work Location: One location