Support Worker - Tyne House

Percy Hedley Foundation•Newcastle, NE

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Percy Hedley Foundation is one of the largest regional charities supporting people with a range of learning and physical needs. We take a person centred, flexible approach to the care and support we provide. We have five sites providing specialist education, adult day services, residential care and independent supported living to our service users. Our sites are based in Forest Hall, Killingworth, Jesmond, Newcastle City Centre and North Shields. We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, making it easier to live, learn and be part of a world adapting to change. We are looking for a Support Worker with a passion for helping people to join our team at Tyne House on a permanent basis. Tyne House is a residential home with 7 specialist rooms. Offering tailored and positive support to individuals with specific and complex needs within our adapted-for-purpose building, based in Jesmond, Newcastle. As part of the team at Tyne House you will be supporting people living with us with complex needs and with their ongoing development and daily living. Ensuring the people living in Tyne House needs are met by following support plans and providing individuals with practical and emotional care enabling further independence and achieving positive outcomes. The people we support have varying communication needs therefore communicate through, VOCA's, word boards, print symbols and pictures in addition to verbal communication. Successful candidates will encourage and promote effective communication for all. You will encourage and support people to carry out all daily household tasks such as shopping, days out, cooking, tidying and washing. Successful candidates will support with administration of medications and personal care tasks. There are also times when our residents will need support with managing behaviours of concern. Where there is a training need identified these will be provided. The people at Tyne are encouraged to be part of the community and staff support them to access social events and activities such as the local pub, bowling and swimming to name but a few. It is a high energy and friendly service with an absolute focus on delivering the highest standard of person-centred care. As the newest member of our amazing team, you will have a proactive approach and be an excellent communicator. A great sense of humour is an important asset as well as holding a good understanding of positive behaviour support. To be successful you will have worked previously in a care setting and understand the importance routine and structure for the people we support. You’ll also be committed to inspiring the people you support and helping make a positive difference to the lives of people in our care. This service provides round the clock residential care so you must be fully flexible Monday - Sunday.

Requirements

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
A proactive approach and be an excellent communicator.
A great sense of humour is an important asset as well as holding a good understanding of positive behaviour support.
Worked previously in a care setting and understand the importance routine and structure for the people we support.
Committed to inspiring the people you support and helping make a positive difference to the lives of people in our care.
Fully flexible Monday - Sunday.

Responsibilities

Supporting people living with us with complex needs and with their ongoing development and daily living.
Ensuring the people living in Tyne House needs are met by following support plans and providing individuals with practical and emotional care enabling further independence and achieving positive outcomes.
Encourage and promote effective communication for all.
Encourage and support people to carry out all daily household tasks such as shopping, days out, cooking, tidying and washing.
Support with administration of medications and personal care tasks.
Support with managing behaviours of concern.
Support them to access social events and activities such as the local pub, bowling and swimming to name but a few.

Benefits

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 28 days after 5 years service (pro-rated for part-time staff)
Loyalty awards starting at 2 years’ service
Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
Access to Blue Light Card
Contributory Pension Scheme
Induction and ongoing training
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)
Access to discounted Nexus Travel Corporate Pop Card (payments spread over 12 months and deducted from salary each month)