Area: Newcastle

Location: Kenton Bank Foot Area, Newcastle upon Tyne

Hours: Full and part time hours available on shifts across all days of the week plus the opportunity to pick up open shifts. Rotas are published at least four weeks and up to seven weeks in advance. We do not currently have any vacancies for overnight shifts.

Salary: Basic £16.00 per hour following successful probation period. Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays. (£14.50 per hour until probation complete).

 

Would you like to make a positive difference to a young person’s life and to develop your skills as part of a small, professional team?

 

About the person we support

M is a fun-loving autistic young woman with a learning disability and complex emotional needs. M requires 2:1 support from her team to help her feel safe and supported. With the right support, M is funny, caring and sociable.

Currently, M’s week involves three days of education and four days of activities. Her preferred activities include going to the football, bowling, dancing, watching theatre shows and playing crazy golf. Although M finds it hard to relax, she enjoys listening to music, writing about her day, looking at photos and eating out.

M’s health needs combine to mean that she struggles to communicate effectively and can dysregulate very quickly. This can lead to behaviours of distress. M’s carers need to
be able to respond calmly and follow her Positive Behaviour Support Plan.

 

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who has experience of following a Positive Behaviour Support Plan; and who is a great team player.

The team’s focus is on supporting M’s daily living skills and emotional stability and developing sustainable behaviour strategies. We promote choice, control and independence wherever possible.

You must be warm, compassionate and able to remain calm under pressure.

You must demonstrate an understanding of the challenges autistic people and people with intellectual disabilities face.

You should be computer literate.

You should be comfortable around dogs and pets.

We are based in a family home, between Kenton Bank Foot and Callerton Parkway metro stations. Ideally this will be your primary employment.

 

Essential skills, knowledge and experience
• You must have previous experience of working with autistic children or adults and be able to implement a positive behaviour plan
• You should be trained to NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or have equivalent experience)
• You will have an appropriate professional qualification and/or two years’ experience in a similar role
• You must be physically fit and active
• You must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom
• You must be resilient, compassionate and have great communication skills
• Ideally you will be a car driver and have held a valid UK driving licence for a minimum of 5 years in order to drive our mobility vehicle.

Benefits
• Part of a professional 24/7 team
• Clear goals for the team and your own personal objectives
• 6 weeks paid leave per annum
• Nest Pension Scheme
• Role related training programme, including opportunities for personal development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike to work scheme
• Blue Light Card

For more information, contact Disability North at Directpayments@disabilitynorth.org.uk

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010 schedule 9 paragraphs 1 – 4.

This vacancy will close as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.