Vacancies

Support Worker - Sea Lodge

Job Information

Opened in 2006, Northumberland Supported Living Service (Sea Lodge) is a CQC registered service, currently rated as Good, which provides nurse led support to two adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Service users have secured tenancy agreements and live in a large, adapted bungalow within its own grounds overlooking a private beach in Northumberland. 

We are looking for a support worker to join our team at Sea Lodge.
Duties will include engaging the service users in activities, personal care, household duties, administration of medication and supporting service users to access the community.

This is a part time (16 hours), permanent position. NCC Band 4 salary.

There is a requirement to work days (typically 12.5 hour shifts from 07.45 to 20.15) and night shifts (typically 12 hour shifts from 20.00 to 08.00) on a rotational basis.

The successful candidate should have experience in a care setting, desirably with people with a learning disability and behaviours of concern, and should be flexible to the needs of the service and service users.

NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent is preferable and full details can be found in the attached job description.

Join our fantastic team as a dedicated Support worker, championing the care of individuals with learning disabilities!

For an informal chat, please contact Paul Beavis or one of the registered nurses at Sea Lodge on 01670 862444.

Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks 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
Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.

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Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

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 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:
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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.

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