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Support Worker Location: Sherburn, County Durham Salary: £13.45 per hour (£24,479 per annum FTE, pro rata) Contract: Permanent (Requires a full DBS) Hours: 30 hours per week Advertising End Date: We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when we feel we have enough suitable candidates Benefits - We Are Offering: As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees. • 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing with long service. • Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings • £500 onboarding payment • Private Health Care scheme funded by Oaklea. • Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support • Length of Service Awards • Access to foundation and bespoke training and development At Oaklea we work in partnership with the individuals we support (our customers). We strive to support people within the framework of the seven keys to Citizenship; Love, Freedom, Life, Purpose, Help, Money and Home. Every employee wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Oaklea, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and advocate. You’ll make new friends and feel inspired to reach your potential. We will ask a lot of you - but you’ll get back so much more. With us, it is never ‘just a job’. In return for your hard work and passion, we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work. Support Worker – About the role: We are looking for new support workers to join our team in Sherburn, Co.Durham who provide care and support to Adults with Learning Disabilities. We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys connecting with people and helping them find the right learning pathway. If you’ve supported individuals with conditions such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, or dysphasia, that experience will be a real advantage in this role, but is not essential. You’ll be someone who works well as part of a team but is equally confident working independently when required. Flexibility is important, as the role may involve working a variety of shifts, including days, sleep ins, and waking nights depending on service needs. You will be expected to support Customers to meet their personal care needs, including administration of medication. It is vital that staff respect the individual and respond in a positive manner to meet each Customers personal need. Customers will need support in setting and achieving their own personal goals and expect the staff who support them to be encouraging, enabling and promoting life skills. You need to be forward thinking and have a positive outlook to life. The Customers will look to you for motivation, guidance and direction; they want to be given the opportunity to live a full and rewarding life. You will be expected to encourage and offer choice and promote independence as well promoting positive risk taking. You will be required to support Customers to access the local community and to try new experiences. Some of the Customers enjoy specific hobbies but there is so much more they would like to do and as a Support Worker you can help to make their lives productive. Support will also be required for each person in areas such as health, budgeting and domestic tasks. Support Worker – What we need from you: You do not need to have experience, but it is essential that you share our values. As long as you have a positive attitude and want to improve the lives of those with a learning disability, we will support you with progression opportunities throughout your career with us. Driving licence is preferred but not essential. Come and join a team on a new adventure of supported living with people of differing abilities and complex health needs, who love being active and are looking for new ways to be involved in their community and have fun. Click on ‘APPLY’ today forwarding a recent copy of your CV and cover letter for consideration in the first instance. No agencies please

As a specialist in the private healthcare sector, Synergy Medical are looking for Registered General Nurse to work regular shifts within beautiful private Care Home settings at the below locations, and surrounding areas. Location; Durham DL5 Regular weekly work available to suit your lifestyle. You provide your availability and receive shifts based on what you have requested, giving you the flexibility to suit your needs. Rates of pay / per hour: Mon to Fri - £25 P/H Sat/Sun - £26 P/HShifts Available Long Days - Nights - Job Requirements All successful applicants must have: Right to Work in the UK A minimum of 6-months UK relevant experience in Care homes/HospitalRegistration process A smooth registration process is required, which will include the completing of registration forms and certain documents from yourself, such as your right to work documentation, proof of National Insurance, DBS, and mandatory training certificates. If you do not currently have a DBS or training, we can support you with those items. Benefits of working with Synergy Medical Great rates of pay Regular work available to suit your lifestyle needs Weekly payroll Free online mandatory training Dedicated single point of contact as your Recruitment Consultant Free uniform & ID badge Free timesheet processing Access to Clinical Lead Nurse On-going career development Lucrative referral scheme for healthcare assistants, support workers and nursesSynergy Medical is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy