Job Title: Support Worker Location: Lawnfield, Newcastle Salary Scale: £12.74 per hour Hours: 30 hours per week (to be worked flexible across the week) Responsible to: Head of Home MAIN FUNCTION OF JOB To assist with the provision of a programme of care and support which gives tenants the opportunity to mature and develop to their full potential.
The post holder must be committed to working within Lawnfield.
5a King Street is a small supported housing scheme for adults who may have a learning disability, physical disability or older people.
It accommodates 2 tenants, in a bungalow.
CRITERIA QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE Essential Knowledge of learning disability, physical disability, older people and principles of care RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Essential One years experience of working in a caring environment directly with an adult client group SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Essential Committed to working with the client group Must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Ability to provide spiritual support for tenants as required Available for flexible working, which may include unsocial working hours /week-end working In order to apply for this position, you need to complete an application for and monitoring form which are available for download at or can be requested by emailing or phoning .
Closing date for receipt is 4pm on Monday 28th April 2025.
Please note the job may close earlier if there are sufficient applications.
We do not accept CVs as a form of application.
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this post.
We are an equal opportunities employer Skills: Support Worker Support Disability Services Newcastle Benefits: Discount Card Free training and uniform Free Access NI and NISCC registration Enhanced Annual leave Enhanced Maternity pay and pension Scheme Free Counselling for staff and 18+ household