Female Support Worker – v977

Why not come and join us today!

If you are considering working in Care, we would love to hear from you. Personal experience of caring for someone and life experience counts. If you are kind, reliable and enjoy helping people, then this is the job for you. Full training and shadowing shifts before you are supporting on a 1-1 basis, training continually updated.

Our Support Worker roles are immensely rewarding and enjoyable and we are looking for inspirational, enthusiastic Support Workers to join our staff family.

Each client has tailored care plans, the main responsibilities of a Support Worker are – personal care (depending on the service) light housework, meal preparation, companionship, supporting with or administering medication, supporting clients to be independent and to achieve their personal goals.We’re looking for kind and compassionate people to join our team of Learning Disabilities Support Workers at our Newcastle services (NE55 area). Due to the clients having their own cars a full UK driving licence is preferred.

Azure’s aim is to support our clients to achieve independence, exercise their personal freedoms and make choices about the lives they lead.

Why not have a look at our Facebook page to see the amazing things we do with our clients, you will be surprised.

https://www.facebook.com/Azure-Support-Services-123320191099403/

We are looking for staff who enjoy working together to support our clients to have the same life chances and choices as you and I in this world, learning or physical disabilities, and mental health problems, are not limitations.

Join our team of Learning Disabilities Support Workers and in return for your hard work and dedication you will be rewarded with some fantastic benefits;

Pay

• £12.36 /hr – full and part-time hours available!
• Generous sleep in payment
• Up to £500 – New starter bonus
• £500 refer a friend scheme

Role

As a Learning Disabilities Support Worker you will help clients with everyday tasks like:

• Supporting people with their social and physical activities, this could be helping to keep in touch with family and friends, maintaining and developing hobbies and interests such as recording a song into a CD, supporting people to attend music concerts, going to Cruft’s or to help a person to support Newcastle football club, meeting various players and professionals.
• Helping a person with meal planning and preparation whilst providing healthy advice and guidance of new and exciting things to try.
• Encouraging a person’s independence, this may mean you will need to do a small part of a task to empower the person to complete the job.
• Provide support in a person centred way, support individual people with their own needs and goals, following support and care plans.
• Be able to communicate on all levels, speaking out for those who are not able to, passing on important information.
• Helping with personalised care through individual choice and control whilst protecting people’s dignity, such as supporting someone to choose an outfit, get washed and dressed for the fun filled day ahead.

This position is an opportunity to work creatively with people with

Training:

No experience is needed as all your training is fully funded by the charity and you will be paid for your time to complete your training.

Benefits

As a Learning Disabilities Support Worker, you will be provided with:

• 28 days’ annual leave rising to 33 days including bank holidays (pro-rata for part -time)
• Full time and part–time working patterns.
• Sickness benefits
• Full induction and shadowing programme.
• Fully funded training
• Regular supervision sessions.
• An annual appraisal and personal development plan.
• Paid DBS and online registration
• Paid working breaks within shift pattern
• Discount at our Garden Centre
• Blue light discount card scheme
• Working hours and shift patterns for the full month
• Employee recognition scheme
• Up to 45p per mile travel allowance.
• Life insurance plan
• Group personal pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 6.5%
• Opportunity to progress your career
• Free PPE

Staff quote’s

• you need to be as mad as a box of frogs to work here”
• You can be open and honest without feeling you will be judged”
• I feel supported with any personal problems”
• Work and home life balance is very good not like a 9-5 type job,
• flexibility to work on your own with the client’s activities”,
• I like knowing what I am doing for the whole month”

CQC Rating Good

Please contact Sandra Pringle on 01914661664 for more information or an informal chat about the post.

A full UK or EU/EEA driving licence is required for this position.

Contact Dawn Wiles on 01670 733966 at our Cramlington office to be sent an application pack or apply online by submitting your CV to vacancies@azure-charitable.co.uk.

Support Worker – v977TY

Why not come and join us today!

If you are considering working in care, we would love to hear from you. Personal experience of caring for someone and life experience counts. If you are kind, reliable and enjoy helping people, then this is the job for you. Full training and shadowing before you start.

Our Support Worker roles are immensely rewarding and enjoyable and we are looking for kind, compassionate, inspirational and enthusiastic Support Workers to join our team at out Newcastle supported living services (NE42 NE45).

Each client has tailored care plans, the main responsibilities of a Support Worker are – personal care (depending on the service) light housework, meal preparation, companionship, supporting with or administering medication, supporting clients to be independent and to achieve their personal goals.

Azure’s aim is “Improving the lives of people who are disabled or disadvantaged” by supporting our clients to achieve independence, exercise their personal freedoms and make choices about the lives they lead.

Why not have a look at our Facebook page to see the amazing things we do with our clients, you will be surprised.

https://www.facebook.com/Azure-Support-Services-123320191099403/

We are looking for staff who enjoy working together to support our clients to have the same life chances and choices as you and I in this world, learning or physical disabilities, and mental health problems, are not limitations.

Join our team of Support Workers and in return for your hard work and dedication you will be rewarded with some fantastic benefits;

Pay

* Generous sleep in payment

* Up to £500 – New starter bonus

* £500 refer a friend scheme

Role

As a Support Worker you will help clients with everyday tasks like:

* Supporting people with their social and physical activities, this could be helping to keep in touch with family and friends, maintaining and developing hobbies and interests such as recording a song onto a CD, supporting people to attend music concerts, going to Cruft’s or to help a person to support Newcastle football club, meeting various players and professionals.

* Helping a person with meal planning and preparation whilst providing healthy advice and guidance of new and exciting things to try.

* Encouraging a person’s independence, this may mean you will need to do a small part of a task to empower the person to complete the job.

* Provide support in a person centred way, support individual people with their own needs and goals, following support and care plans.

* Be able to communicate on all levels, speaking out for those who are not able to, passing on important information.

* Helping with personalised care through individual choice and control whilst protecting people’s dignity, such as supporting someone to choose an outfit, get washed and dressed for the fun filled day ahead.

This position is an opportunity to work creatively with people with

Training:

No experience is needed as all your training is fully funded by the charity and you will be paid for your time to complete your training.

Benefits

As a Support Worker, you will be provided with:

*28 days’ annual leave rising to 33 days including bank holidays (pro-rata for part -time)

* Full time and part–time working patterns.

* Sickness benefits

* Full induction and shadowing programme.

* Fully funded training

* Regular supervision sessions.

* An annual appraisal and personal development plan.

* Paid DBS and online registration

* Paid working breaks within shift pattern

* Discount at our Garden Centre

* Blue light discount card scheme

* Working hours and shift patterns for the full month

* Employee recognition scheme

* Up to 45p per mile travel allowance.

* Life insurance plan

* Group personal pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 6.5%

* Opportunity to progress your career

* Free PPE

Staff quote’s

“you need to be as mad as a box of frogs to work here”

“You can be open and honest without feeling you will be judged”

“I feel supported with any personal problems”

“Work and home life balance is very good not like a 9-5 type job,

“flexibility to work on your own with the client’s activities”,

“I like knowing what I am doing for the whole month”

CQC Rating Good

Please contact Sandra Pringle on 01914661664 for more information or an informal chat about the post.

A full UK or EU/EEA driving licence is required for this position.

Contact Dawn Wiles on 01670 733966 at our Cramlington office to be sent an application pack or apply online by submitting your CV.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

• Manual Driving License (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: v977 TY

Please contact Sandra Pringle on 01914661664 for more information or an informal chat about the post.

A full UK or EU/EEA driving licence is required for this position.

Contact Dawn Wiles on 01670 733966 at our Cramlington office to be sent an application pack or apply online by submitting your CV to vacancies@azure-charitable.co.uk.

Azure College Teaching Assistant – v996

Azure Charitable Foundation is looking to appoint a teaching assistant (34 hours per week, 39 weeks per year)

The education programmes at Azure are aimed at learners aged 16-24 with learning disabilities and/or additional needs (such as ADHD, ASD, OCD, SEMH)

We are looking for applicants with energy, enthusiasm and motivation to support young people to reach their potential, and achieve their dreams and aspirations through vocational training, functional Maths and English, personal development and enrichment activities.

• Are you adaptable and flexible in your approach?
• Do you have excellent communication skills?
• Are you confident and outgoing?
• Do you like a challenge?

If so, then this might be the right job for you.

Experience working with people with additional needs is desirable.

Teaching Assistant experience is not essential as the successful candidate will receive induction and training.

Minimum of GCSE grade 4/C or level 2 for maths and English is essential.

There may be opportunities to access qualifications to support personal development in education and teaching.

Term Time Only.

Your annual salary will be adjusted pro rata and will be paid over 12 months.

As a company, we offer a personal pension scheme and free life assurance.

To apply, please send your CV to vacancies@azure-charitable.co.uk or contact Dawn Wiles for an application pack on 01670 733966.

Posts are subject to Enhanced DBS check (cost met by Azure). A personal and professional reference will also be sought.

Blended Learning Tutor (Learning and Engagement) – v900

We are currently seeking full-time and/or part-time Blended Learning Tutor. This vacancy is suitable for individuals who are passionate about engaging with students through innovative teaching methods. The successful candidate will join our dedicated team on a permanent basis, working as a Tutor specialising in blended learning approaches.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Level 2 (or equivalent) maths and English
• Teaching experience essential
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to engage with students using digital platforms
• Passion for creating interactive and engaging learning experiences

Values and Attitudes:

• Commitment to fostering a positive learning environment – especially aimed at those who are dis-engaged from education
• Flexibility and adaptability in implementing various teaching strategies, including through online methods
• Dedication to supporting student growth and development
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues to enhance the overall educational experience

If you are enthusiastic about utilising technology to enhance student learning outcomes, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Azure College.

Main purpose

To deliver learning to students who are accessing their curriculum remotely. To promote attendance and engagement of students who are facing difficulties engaging in their online learning due to issues related to social, emotional, personal, behavioural problems or other factors, so that they can fully engage with their lessons and become more effective learners. To contribute to ensuring all students improve academic and pastoral progress, through an online curriculum offer.

Duties and responsibilities

Teaching and learning:

• Plan and deliver well-structured learning opportunities online to identified students, following the colleges plans, curriculum and schemes of work
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning attainment, needs, progress and achievements of assigned students, making accurate and productive use of assessment
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of allocated students
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students
• Promote good progress and outcomes by students enrolled on an online pathway
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for external tests, transfer to main programmes, or their onward education placement

Behaviour and safeguarding:

• Work with parents/carers, students and staff to create open discussions about students’ needs, the college’s expectations and what appropriate support looks like
• Work with students to demonstrate and encourage behaviours for learning – in line with the college’s behaviour policy
• Follow all relevant legislation, guidance and procedures regarding child protection, safeguarding, and health and safety
• Support the attendance, punctuality and engagement of all students enrolled on an online learning offer, and work to improve attendance rates where issues are identified, recognising how this links to student wellbeing
• Work collaboratively with appropriate external agencies to support student development and progress

Curriculum:

• Demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and improving skills, and model this to all students
• Engage with staff and leaders to put whole-school strategies in place to support the learning of students who are accessing remote learning opportunities
• Liaise with families and develop good relationships with parents/carers, becoming a recognisable and approachable contact
• Where appropriate, take part in absence management meetings, and communicate with parents/carers
• Report on student progress and absence rates as required
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records

Person specification

Experience / Knowledge:

• Working with students one-to-one and remotely/virtually, and managing situations relating to challenging behaviour and/or difficulties in accessing learning
• Assessing student barriers to learning and seeking out ways to overcome them, win collaboration with the student’s family and/or professional network
• Delivering programmes for students with challenging behaviour, including one-to-one, small group and whole-class activities and/or in an online forum
• Working closely with families/carers, colleagues and professionals

Skills and knowledge:

• Strong listening skills and proven ability to deal with sensitive situations with integrity
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with adults and children, including through written and verbal communication
• Proven ability to create good relationships with students, staff and parents/carers
• Proven ability to tailor learning to individual students’ likes and interests
• Excellent understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, and their role in child protection
• Ability to use IT systems

Personal qualities:

• Willingness to provide the best possible opportunities for all students
• Ability to relate to young people and act as a positive role model
• Well-developed sense of empathy
• Organised, proactive and self-motivated
• Excellent time management skills
• Commitment to upholding and promoting the ethos and values of the college
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Ability to self-evaluate own work and actively seek opportunities for development
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion

Notes:

This job description is indicative of the range of duties that the postholder will assume, and is not intended to be exhaustive. It may be amended at any time in consultation with the postholder.

As a company, we offer a personal pension scheme and free life assurance.

To apply, please send your CV to vacancies@azure-charitable.co.uk or contact Dawn Wiles for an application pack on 01670 733966.

Posts are subject to Enhanced DBS check (cost met by Azure). A personal and professional reference will also be sought.