Care Worker

Care Worker - The Northstar Centre 

Part time 18 hours | Fixed term – 12 months | £13.68 per hour 

Looking for a care role that’s a bit different? 

At the Northstar Performing Arts Day Centre, care is about more than personal support, it’s about helping people express themselves, build confidence and have fun through music, drama and creativity. 

You’ll support adults with learning disabilities to: 

• Take part in creative activities like drama, music and dance
• Build confidence, independence and social connections
• Access their community and try new experiences
  
  

From drumming sessions to theatre performances, you’ll be part of a team that helps people shine.
 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Providing day-to-day care and support to a young man (including personal care and medication)
• Supporting the client to engage in meaningful activities, encouraging participation, confidence and social inclusion
• Promoting the development of independent living skills in a safe and supportive environment
• Acting as a keyworker and keeping accurate records
• Working closely with colleagues, families and carers
  
  

What we’re looking for: 

• A positive, enthusiastic team player
• Someone creative, patient and willing to get involved
• A strong commitment to delivering person-centred care, ensuring support is tailored to individual needs, interests and preferences
• Ability to encourage choice, independence and opportunities that are meaningful to the individual
• Good communication and a caring approach
• Experience is welcome, but full training (including Makaton) will be provided.
  
  

About the role: 

• Shift pattern – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30am – 3:30pm
• Based in Berwick (Northstar Centre)

Care worker statement: 

“Being a Care Worker means understanding the people we work with. Forming bonds and friendships. Creating a happy and fulfilling environment with activities and ideas that give lots of experiences, a sense of joy and achievement for everyone. Raising awareness that everyone is different! Everyone has a different set of skills that when put together can create magic.” 

Interested? We encourage you to visit the centre to see what we are all about.  

To book a visit or for an informal conversation, please contact the centre on (01289) 305105 or 07814190997. 

Why choose us? We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including: 

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
 

Alternative application format: British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
 

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.