Female Support Worker Maternity Cover (9-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Location: Queensway House, 39 Larkspur Road, Middlesbrough, TS8 0UJ

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Temporary, fixed-term for 9 months

About the Role

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to people's lives?

We are looking for a compassionate, reliable and enthusiastic Female Support Worker to join our team at Queensway House in Middlesbrough, providing support to three ladies with learning disabilities.

This is a rewarding opportunity to help the ladies live fulfilling lives, promote their independence and support them with their individual needs. You will play an important part in creating a positive, safe and supportive environment where each person is treated with dignity, respect and kindness.

This position is offered on a nine-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

What Does the Role Involve?

As a Support Worker, you will help the ladies with their day-to-day needs, encourage independence and support them to enjoy meaningful activities and experiences. You will build positive relationships, promote their wellbeing and help ensure they receive person-centred support.

You will need to be flexible, as the role includes working evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. The position also includes paid sleep-in shifts, and you will be expected to complete at least one sleep-in per week, with additional sleep-ins where required.

Shift patterns include a mixture of daytime, evening and sleep-in shifts, with working hours including:

• 9:00am till 4:00pm
• 9:00am till 11:00pm, followed by a sleep-in and a morning shift from 7:00am till 9:00am
• 3:00pm till 11:00pm, followed by a sleep-in and a morning shift from 7:00am till 9:00am
• 9:00am till 5:00pm
• 12:00pm till 5:00pm

Who this position suits:

This role is for anyone who wants to make a real difference, whatever your age, background, or gender (unless the role is gender specific)

You don't need to have worked in care before if you're kind, patient, and willing to learn, we'll support you every step of the way.

It could suit someone who's helped others in customer service, childcare, hospitality, teaching, or volunteering, or someone simply looking for a more meaningful job.

If you're the type of person who enjoys listening, lending a hand, and helping others live life to the fullest, you'll fit right in here.

Benefits of being a Support Worker with Walsingham Support...

• Favourable working hours, with part-time and bank Support Worker roles available
• 28 days holiday (rising to 38 with service)
• Double pay for bank holidays
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Pension contributions and life assurance (3x salary)
• Funded qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme and bereavement helpline
• Walsingham Rewards Scheme and Blue Light Card discounts
• Long service awards and a £250 recommend-a-friend bonus
• £60 per night "sleep in" bonus available in some locations

Why work for us

Working for Walsingham Support is a fulfilling and rewarding experience for several reasons. Here are some potential benefits of working for the charity:

• Sense of Purpose: Knowing that your efforts contribute to improving the lives of others, especially those in need, can be highly fulfilling.
• Making a Difference: Working for Walsingham allows you to actively contribute to positive change and make a tangible impact on the lives of individuals and communities.
• Personal Growth: Working for Walsingham can provide numerous opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Emotional Rewards: While the work can be emotionally challenging at times, many find the emotional rewards of helping others to be deeply satisfying. Witnessing positive changes in the lives of those the charity serves can be a powerful motivator.
• Alignment with Personal Values: If you are passionate about a social care or social issues, working for Walsingham Support will align with your values and allow you to actively contribute to addressing that issue.

NB: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current UK Home Office rules, as it does not meet the required salary or skill level criteria.

Whilst we encourage applications to other roles, candidates who already have a valid right to work in the UK through other immigration routes or permissions must meet the minimum eligibility of having at least two years remaining on your current visa.

Be someone's everyday hero!