Support Worker - St Agnes

We’re hiring for a Support Worker in St Agnes

Become part of our amazing team, supporting 11 people living in four bungalows in one location, with a lovely garden and separate creative and sensory spaces to enjoy. As well as enjoying their home and being part of everyday living, each person loves getting out in their local communities.

We are looking for people with outstanding values, to provide person-centred support to enable people to live life in the way they choose. There is lots of variety and an opportunity to find a role right for you to make a difference, promote independence, and support people to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.

Working in our friendly team you’ll be supported in your role from day one. All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service to the people we support.

We have both day and night time contracts available. Manual driving licence required for daytime opportunities.

Benefits:

• Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £13.38 p/h)
• Full training to gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate. 
• On-going training and career development including professional qualifications 
• Contributory Pension 
• We cover the cost of DBS checks 
• Rota's are planned in advance
• Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings.
• 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 
• Access to wellbeing helplines. 
• Health Cash Plan

We’re looking for:

• Have good communication skills
• Have a positive and patient approach
• Be resilient and respect people’s differences
• Be able to build professional relationships
• Work well as part of a team

Your responsibilities:

• To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead
• To develop daily living skills.
• Support the people we support to access their communities for socialisation, employment, training or friendships
• To contribute to, develop and implement the individuals care plans.
• To communicate effectively and professionally with people we support, their family members, and external professionals.
• Maintain the health needs of the individuals we support

Brandon Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.

All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check. 

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. 

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