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Ostara Responder
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time
Closing date: 29/03/2026
Salary: £26,403 - £27,254 per annum
Hours per week: 37 Hours plus 5 hours contractual overtime
Job Category: Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location: Newcastle
Further Information
At Ostara we provide a full range of services designed to assist people to continue to live in their own homes with comfort and reassurance of a Telecare system. Based from our head office you will respond to emergency calls from Ostara customers who may have fallen, feel unwell or need reassurance. Ostara has been helping people to remain at home knowing that help is at hand 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
The Person
You will have a caring and compassionate nature and have the ability to work in a responsive service with great communication skills and an understanding of how Ostara can support independent living. You will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and have the ability to communicate with customers and professionals.
A full driving licence is essential.
Hours
Working a rotating 12-hour shift. The shift pattern consists of 3 day shifts, 3 rest days, 3 day shifts, 3 rest days, 3 night shifts, 3 rest days, 3 night shifts, 3 rest days.
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.