P516288 - Support Worker

Job description

P516288 - Support Worker

Job des'ription

Support Worker - Grade B

About the role...

We are looking to re'ruit a Support Worker within our Supporting Independen'e Servi'e. The Supporting Independen'e Servi'e is a growing servi'e and has a growing 'ustomer base.

The su''essful 'andidates will work in a number of 'ustomers' homes a'ross Gateshead, providing low level support aiding and en'ouraging 'ustomers to remain independent in their own home.

'ontra'ted hours will vary in line with demand; all posts are Monday to Friday and are part time.

The key roles of the post are in'luded in the job profile and in'lude a wide range of duties to promote people's independen'e, skills, 'onfiden'e and wellbeing. The servi'e also delivers housework and small errands; ensuring that 'ustomers' needs are met and their homes are 'leaned to a spe'ified standard.

Please take a look at the full job profile. It's important that you read it in full and 'he'k that you meet the essential 'riteria.

A bit about Gateshead 'oun'il...

We're truly 'ommitted to providing our 'ustomers with the highest quality of servi'e and we need like-minded people who 'an help us deliver a se'tor leading servi'e. We need people who want to make a differen'e, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the 'han'e to demonstrate how good they are.

What's in it for you? Well, there's so mu'h on offer and here's just a few of the highlights!

• You'll be paid a 'ompetitive salary plus additional allowan'es where relevant.
• We'll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer 'ontribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year.
• You'll get a generous annual leave pa'kage of 28 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 32 days after 5 years 'ontinuous lo'al government servi'e.
• You have the 'han'e to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
• You'll have the opportunity to parti'ipate in the 'oun'il's Flexi time s'heme, subje't to management approval and business needs.
• You'll have a''ess to great health and wellbeing support and ability to use our 'y'le to work s'heme. Working with our partners, GLL you 'an also a''ess dis'ounted leisure fa'ilities Gym and Leisure 'entre Memberships | Better
• We'll give you the 'han'e to take advantage of various offers and dis'ounts on shopping and household spend, in'luding O2, Virgin Media and Dell

You must have...

• A positive attitude towards older people and sympatheti' to their needs
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant prin'iples and values e.g. priva'y, 'onfidentiality and 'hoi'e
• The ability to 'ommuni'ate 'learly and effe'tively with a range of people.
• The ability to keep re'ords and logs of a'tivity.
• Knowledge of the working pro'esses of the safeguarding system
• Experien'e of using 'leaning equipment and materials
• Good standard of basi' edu'ation, in'luding litera'y and numera'y

It's time to apply!

For an informal dis'ussion or to find out more, 'onta't the 'atering & 'leaning Support Team by telephone 0191 433 5522 or by email at 'ateringand'[email protected]

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