Job Summary
Join learning disability charity Brandon Trust as a support worker and discover a genuinely rewarding role. You’ll support people with a learning disability, autism or both at home and in the community to live life in the way they choose. Our benefits include:
Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £11.15 – £11.40 p/h)
Full training to gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate.
On-going training and career development including professional qualifications available from day 1
Pension
We cover the cost of DBS checks
Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership
Successfully ‘recommend a friend’ to join us and you’ll receive a thank you payment
We offer Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
Access to wellbeing helplines.
About the role
Working in our friendly team, you’ll enable 3 individuals with a learning disability living in two adjoining bungalows to take part in activities they enjoy in their local community – shopping, swimming, visits to the park, days out and also to take part in daily living skills and make use of their sunny garden. You’ll support individuals in all aspects of daily living; from cooking to managing finances. Supporting people with their personal care, being able to support individuals with their moving and handling needs; pushing a wheelchair, and medication needs is also key.
Building professional relationships with the people we support, you’ll enable them to enjoy a wide range of activities at home and in the community. There’s lots of variety, to find out more about the role visit our main website.
About you
You’re considerate, committed, resilient and respect people’s differences. Empathetic, you adapt your approach to individuals’ needs, have good communication skills and a positive, patient approach. You can build professional relationships and have a ‘can-do’ attitude. All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service to the people we support including evenings and weekends.
You have the option of working additional hours or sleep-ins in a range of services – paid at £60 extra per sleep-in.
Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.
Brandon reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
About Brandon
Brandon exists to enable children, young people and adults with a learning disability, autism, or both, to live life in the way they choose. We provide high-quality, individualised support to around 1,600 people and have a staff team of over 2,000. Operating across southern England and London, support is provided by a widely dispersed workforce, including public spaces and the homes of the people we support.
Essential Skills:Driving License Preferred
