Job Summary
Join learning disability charity Brandon Trust and you’ll be at the forefront of developing and shaping innovative support for two people leaving assessment and treatment settings and re-establishing their lives in the community in the Westbury-on-Severn area. It is a genuinely rewarding role and our benefits include:
Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £10.02 - £10.24 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
Rota's are planned 6 weeks in advance.
Discounted gym membership
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 the people you support to increase their independence and live life in the way they choose. You’ll provide person-centred support in all aspects of everyday life, including supporting with personal care and medication needs.
You’ll support people with learning disabilities and exceptionally complex requirements leaving assessment and treatment settings and re-establishing their lives in the community in Westbury-on-Severn. You’ll be challenged though your success has the potential to create momentous change for the people you support.
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 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. A full driving licence is essential for some roles.
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.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.