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St Annes Community Services
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Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
Support Workers
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Job Description
Do something worthwhile Not all jobs give you the satisfaction of seeing someone you work with achieve their true potential. Social Care is a rewarding career and St Anne's is a leading provider of care and support services in Yorkshire and the North East, with a reputation for high quality, person-centred services. We currently enjoy a rating of 'Good' for all of our registered services and we need motivated individuals to help us build on this success. Support Workers Ref: LDS/961 Gateshead Learning Disabilities Services £18,184 - £18,477 per annum - plus £45 per sleep in (part time pro-rata) Various hours available Shifts across 7 days - including earlies, lates, nights, sleep-in's, weekends and bank holidays (The initial hourly rate during probation will be £9.30p/h increasing to £9.45p/h upon passing probation) We are seeking to recruit Support Workers to join our Gateshead services. The role involves supporting clients with a learning disability who may also display some challenging behaviours. You will support clients in their own home and in the community. Your personal qualities and skills will enable you to work effectively with people with long term support needs. You will be well motivated to work alone as well as part of a team. Whilst not essential, it would be advantageous for you to have a full driving licence as driving is a desirable element of this role. Staff are expected to support clients with their everyday needs by following their support plans and maintaining records to expected standards. This role will involve providing personal care including showering, toileting and catheter care. There will be elements of moving and handling involved and some clients requiring support are wheelchair users. You will also be expected to undertake domestic duties such as laundry, changing bedding and cleaning floors. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an organisation that is committed to providing quality support. We offer a supportive atmosphere for all staff and clients to achieve their full potential. At St. Anne's, we want to reward our employees for the hard work they do and offer the following benefits: * 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme * Continuous opportunities for career development * Refer A Friend recruitment initiative For an informal discussion, please contact Claire Edmed or Kim Lang on 0191 435 5292. To start your application, please visit our website www.st-annes.org.uk or alternatively submit your CV to and include the reference LDS/961 in the email subject. St Anne's actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion.