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 on a permanent, full-time contract, 37.5 hours per week, between the hours of 7am and 10pm, with weekends on a rota basis. Extra hours can be discussed if wanted.
Dane House is part of our Learning Disability and Autism division and provides care and support to six adults who may be living with severe learning disabilities, autism and behaviours which, due to their diagnosis may be seen as challenging.
Dane House is a six bed mixed gender community based home, with a range of communal facilities including lounges, dining room and kitchen alongside sensory facilities and a large garden. The people who are supported at Dane House may be living with severe learning disabilities, autism and behaviours which, due to their diagnosis may be seen as challenging. Residents may also have profound and multiple communication difficulties, sensory impairments and physical health problems.
People may come to Dane House as part of their care pathway. They may also be currently living in the community, such as the family home or supported living but require more structured care and support.
Dane House is located in Brighton within walking distance of an array of local facilities and resources. Brighton has excellent transport links across the south of England and direct train routes in to London.
In this role you will:
1. Must 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.