Female Support Worker

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Orbis Support are an employee-owned supported living organisation who specialise in providing bespoke packages of support to people with learning disabilities and complex needs who wish to live in the community in their own home. Orbis primarily supports adults and young people with learning disabilities, autism, behaviour that challenges, enduring mental health difficulties and physical disabilities.

We are currently recruiting Female Support Workers to join our team in the East Denton area of Newcastle (This post has a “genuine occupational requirement” covered under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 & therefore only female applicants will be considered )

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll feel truly valued and can make a real difference every day, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. You’ll be supporting two wonderful ladies with complex health needs, providing care that’s tailored to them and centred around their dignity, independence, and quality of life.

We know the best support comes from people who care. That’s why we’re looking for kind, reliable, and compassionate individuals who want more than just a job, who want to help others live life to the fullest.

What we’re looking for (preferred but not essential):

• Moving and handling experience
• A valid driving licence
• Experience or willingness to learn skills such as PEG feeding, respiratory support, British Sign Language (BSL), and other bespoke care tasks

Don’t worry if you don’t have experience in every area, if you bring the right values and attitude, we’ll provide all the training you need. In return, you’ll join a supportive team, gain specialist skills, and have the chance to build genuine, lasting relationships in a role that’s as rewarding as it is meaningful.

This role will involve providing 24 hr support including weekends, evenings & nights

£13.60 per hour & £120 for sleep in’s, £10 enhancement on waking nights, average annual salary of £31,000 (based on full-time hours)

Benefits -

• Friend referral scheme with cash bonus payable
• £500 when you complete 6 months of service
• Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays

• Extra day of holiday after 5 years of service
• Monthly prize draw giveaway of £25 voucher
• Become a partner to our employee-owned trust after 1 year of service + be eligible for annual bonuses
• Sick pay scheme + Smart Health wellbeing services
• Funded social events for team building and staff engagement
• Holiday pay includes an average of sleep shifts and overtime
• Progression and career opportunities

This role is subject to Enhanced DBS check

We cannot offer VISA Sponsorship