Support Worker/carer

We are looking for full time Support Worker/Carers who care about making every moment matter for the people we support in our residential services.

**Position: Full Time Support Worker/Carer**

**Location**:Seaham (SR7 postcode) Drivers Desirable.

**Hours**:Full time, on a rota basis, 8-12 hour shifts, days, nights, waking nights.

**Job type**:Permanent, up to 36-40 hour contracts available.

**Salary**:£12.00 per hour.

**WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.**

**About our services**

We are a unique service located on the Seaham sea front, supporting adults with learning difficulties, mental health issues, autism and acquired brain injuries and some of the people display behaviors that challenge. Led by our Registered Manager who has a wealth of experience within the sector; committed and devoted to developing excellence and talent.

We are currently expanding our services in the North East, this is a great opportunity for your to join our growing and dynamic team.

**About you**

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?

**Qualifications**
- Care experience
- Assisted living
- Patient care
- First aid
- Driving
- Heavy lifting
- Meal preparation
- Behavior management
- Medication administration

**Experience of challenging behavior and/or learning disabilities is preferred but all training will be provided and being able to drive is preferable.**

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

**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**:

- **Refer a friend scheme **we know that amazing people often know fantastic people and you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made
- **Golden Hello **receive a £100 bonus if you complete your e-learning prior to your start date
- **Long service awards **we recognise your contribution to the team and award long service
- **Employee benefits app **stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities
- **Pension and life cover **auto enroll into our pension scheme and entitled to the death in service benefit
- **Funded social care qualifications **earn whilst you learn we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton
- **Trained mental health first aiders & EAP **free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support
- **Swanton Care invests in its people and offers apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3).** Earn whilst you learn has never been easier

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Seaham, SR7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Care and support: 1 year (preferred)
- Challenging behaviour: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Full Time Support Worker/Carer - Seaham