We’re hiring for a Support Worker in St Agnes
Become part of our amazing supported living 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 to do the things they like and need.
We are looking for people with outstanding values, to provide person-centred support to enable people to live life in the way they choose. Make life rewarding – yours and the people you support.
We have a variety of flexible contracts and shift times which could include Monday to Friday, weekends only, waking night only.
In addition we have some great opportunities at this setting to become part of our supported living centre of excellence, enabling you to advance your knowledge and skills with a 12 months bespoke and accredited on the job support and learning programme, focusing on supported living principles to make a real difference to people’s lives. This will offer additional benefits to support your journey, including a £1000 development payment.
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Benefits:
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
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
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
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.