Female Support Workers - VIANCL
| Posting date: | 29 May 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2025 |
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Disability North |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Hours of work: 36 hours per week. 9pm -9am on a rolling rota
Rate of pay: Waking Nights £14.00 per hour
We are seeking reliable, enthusiastic, and proactive Support Workers to assist an independent young lady with Cerebral Palsy to live her best life both at home and in the community. We are offering the right person a long term and permanent position subject to satisfactorily completing a probationary period. You will be working in an established team of 8 support workers and will always be working with another member of the team on a 2:1 basis.
You will provide support to maximise independence both at home and in the community.
Knowledge or experience of working with someone with Cerebral Palsy or PEG experience, is an advantage but is not essential as full training will be given.
Duties primarily are to provide care throughout the night and attend to their client as required during the night. Also to get her up on a morning, administer medication, assist with breakfast.
Moving & Handling
Administering medication
PEG experience preferred but not essential as training will be given.
Drinks
Bathing
Dressing
Personal Care
Use of hoist
Wheelchairs both manual and electric.
Benefits include:
Contracted hours after probation period completed.
Holiday and Sick Pay
Pension
Paid Breaks
6 weeks holiday/year – pro rata
To apply please fill out our online application form.
This post is subject to references and satisfactory DBS checks.
There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.
This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.
Hours of work: 36 hours per week. 9pm -9am on a rolling rota
Rate of pay: Waking Nights £14.00 per hour
We are seeking reliable, enthusiastic, and proactive Support Workers to assist an independent young lady with Cerebral Palsy to live her best life both at home and in the community. We are offering the right person a long term and permanent position subject to satisfactorily completing a probationary period. You will be working in an established team of 8 support workers and will always be working with another member of the team on a 2:1 basis.
You will provide support to maximise independence both at home and in the community.
Knowledge or experience of working with someone with Cerebral Palsy or PEG experience, is an advantage but is not essential as full training will be given.
Duties primarily are to provide care throughout the night and attend to their client as required during the night. Also to get her up on a morning, administer medication, assist with breakfast.
Moving & Handling
Administering medication
PEG experience preferred but not essential as training will be given.
Drinks
Bathing
Dressing
Personal Care
Use of hoist
Wheelchairs both manual and electric.
Benefits include:
Contracted hours after probation period completed.
Holiday and Sick Pay
Pension
Paid Breaks
6 weeks holiday/year – pro rata
To apply please fill out our online application form.
This post is subject to references and satisfactory DBS checks.
There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.
This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.
At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.