Part-time Support Workers **Female Drivers- Whitley Bay (Ref: ELT52)

Hours: Part-time

Type: Permanent

Salary: £6.60 per hour

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to join a team of staff in an Independent Living Service in Whitley Bay working as Support Workers.

Supporting three ladies you will make sure they are the focus of your attention at all times, you will be involved in all aspects of daily living, supporting with personal care, promoting health and wellbeing and supporting the individuals to experience a range of recreational activities.

It is essential that applicants hold a valid UK driver’s license.

You must be flexible in your approach with excellent communication and listening skills.You will be required to work on a variable rota to meet the individual needs of the service users you will be supporting, which may include some weekend and bank holiday work. In addition you will be required to work some sleepover shifts.

Experience with supporting people with learning disabilities is essential for this position and it is desirable that you have an NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Health & Social Care.

Full skills for Care Standard Training is offered with this post.

To apply for the above roles please contact us for an application pack by quoting the appropriate reference number on 0191 2131608, or email Hayley or download an application pack from our website www.edward-lloyd-trust.co.uk

Closing date for completed applications to arrive is 15th May 2012.

Please note all posts are subject to a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure at an Enhanced Level.

**This post has a Genuine Occupational Qualification under (s9(2)(b)of the Sex Discrimination Act in order to protect the dignity and privacy of the person for whom this service is intended.

Edward Lloyd Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

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Support Workers (Ref: ELT5)

Hours: Part time

Type: Permanent

Salary: £6.60 per hour

Job Description

Ensuring our Service Users are the focus of your attention at all times, you will be involved in all aspects of daily living, supporting people with personal care, promoting health and wellbeing and to research and support the individuals to experience a range of recreational activities. This is an exciting opportunity where you can gain a real sense of satisfaction in a job that is rewarding and fulfilling. You will work with other team members to meet the physical, emotional and social needs of our service users in a way that promotes independence and respects the dignity of each individual. Experience preferred particularly in working with challenging behaviour and learning difficulties. You must be flexible in your approach with excellent communication and listening skills. Part-time opportunities are available for a variable rota which includes some weekends and bank holiday work. In addition you may be required to work sleepovers. It is desirable that you hold a valid UK driver’s licence. Full skills for Care Standard Training is offered with this post.

Please download and read all the information from the documents below. To apply for a position with the Edward Lloyd Trust, please complete the job application form and equal opportunities monitoring form, and return to the HR department at the address in our ‘contact us’ information.

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