What you will be doing
You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Whether you have experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker, you will use your knowledge and skills to help support people lead a valued and fulfilled life.
Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will use your excellent communication skills and experience as a Support Worker with a background in Learning Disabilities & Autism to provide care and support people through their care pathway.
It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. But it is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of you; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week.
You’ll work 37.5 hours per week, working 7.5 hours a day with shift patterns of 7am-2.30pm and 2.30pm-10pm, with weekends on a rota basis. Extra hours can be discussed if required.
21b Upper Brighton Road is a seven bed, male only, community-based home.
People supported at 21b Upper Brighton Road have moderate learning disabilities with associated health needs, autism and behaviours which may be seen as challenging.
People may come to 21b Upper Brighton Road as part of their care pathway, either moving from their community placement or the family home because they require more structured care and support.
Our aim is to provide a home in the heart of the local community, which promotes social inclusion through meaningful community engagement. Residents are supported to develop social networks and engage in a range of activities to live purposeful lives.
We ensure residents are able to access all the facilities and resources they wish to, whilst keeping safe and having choice and control. We deliver support with dignity and respect, achieve personalised outcomes and help people to develop constructive ways of communicating through new skills and behaviours.
In this role you will:
1. Ideally hold a valid UK driving licence (preferred to assist with community visits)
2. Have strong empathy and a caring and compassionate nature
3. Be willing to support residents with personal hygiene
4. Have excellent people and communication skills, and a good sense of humour
5. Deal with challenging behaviours
6. Have a positive and professional approach
7. Be reliable, flexible, hard-working and honest
8. Be local or within commutable distance
You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK full time. 20-hour Student and Skilled Worker Visa's cannot be accepted.
What you will get
9. Hourly pay rate of £12.85
10. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
11. Free meals and parking
12. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
13. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
14. Pension contribution to secure your future.
15. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
16. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.