Support Worker - Female in Newcastle inNewcastle PUBLISHED MON 3 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
£13.78 per hour
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Support Worker - Female Job details Posting date: November 2025 Salary: £13.78 per hour Hours: Full time Closing date: December 2025 Location: Newcastle, NE3 3YX Remote working: On-site only Company: Dimensions Job type: Permanent Job reference: Dim/22821 Apply for this job Summary Support Workers - Female £13.78ph Full-time / Part Time - days and nights Location: NE3 --------------------------- Are you an experienced Female Support Worker with a passion for making a difference? If so, we'd love to hear from you. ----------------------------- We are looking for fun, active support workers to join our team based in Kenton, to support 4 amazing people who live in their own supported living bungalows. We support 3 gentlemen and 1 lady who all have learning disabilities and autism and we are supporting them to live independently, enjoy activities, hobbies and achieve any goals they have in life. What do they like doing? - Spending time wit family and friends - Thrill seekers, so enjoy fair grounds, video games - Shopping - Being creative, arts and crafts - Bike riding - TV - any type of Drama programme or Crime series, especially Police interceptors - Music and dancing You will also need to provide emotional reassurance when experiencing behaviours of distress - full positive behaviour support training is provided but previous experience is essential. What will I be doing? - They're looking for fun and active people to join their team and support them to live their lives how they choose, to be themselves and to achieve their goals - They would also like support with their personal care (varying degrees of independence), medication, food shopping and domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry What shifts are required: Day shifts are typically 8am - 10pm Waking nights are typically 10pm - 8am We're looking for people with flexibility to work on a rota basis that includes a combination of shifts, weekdays and weekends Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work life balance - something we're very passionate about! Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual. Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2025 - now 7 years in a row! Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held until the posts are filled About you We believe anyone has the potential be a great support worker, no matter your background, as long as you share our values; respect, partnership, courage, ambition and integrity - that's why we recruit based on values and not skills or experience. For more information on our values based recruitment click here Your rewards A full list of rewards can be found in the job description attached Apply now An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions. We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on . We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .
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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.
3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.
4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.
8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.
9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.
10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.
11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.
12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.
While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.
It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.
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