Compassionate Support Worker for Autistic Adults

Peters Dean Care Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house induction

Qualified health & social care pathway

Bank Holiday enhancements

Paid training

Paid DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Have your birthday off

Career progression

Employee Recognition Scheme

Refer a friend £300

Casual dress

Blue Light card discounts

Job summary

Peters Dean Care Ltd in Brighton is seeking positive, compassionate Support Workers to join our supported living services. You will help adults with learning disabilities and autism live as independently as possible in a family-style home.

We value empathy and commitment over formal qualifications; a full UK driving licence is highly desirable and an Enhanced DBS check is required. Shift work and occasional sleep-ins are part of the role, with generous staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Core values: making a positive difference, celebrating individuality and diversity, championing rights, resilience, and responsible creativity.
• Genuine care for others matters; qualifications and experience are secondary.
• Full UK driving licence preferable.
• Enhanced DBS check required for adults.
• Ability to work shifts across the week, some weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist the people we support in all areas of their lives and help them to achieve their goals.
• Participate in providing daily activities for the people we support.
• Undertake tasks of a domestic nature (shopping, cooking, laundry, house cleaning) with individuals.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with people we support's relatives, outside agencies and other professionals.
• Support individuals in their personal care when appropriate.
• Develop knowledge of administrative procedures (reports, support plans, daily recordings).
• Undertake the role of keyworker for an individual.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Reliability

Job description

Peters Dean Care Ltd in Brighton is seeking positive, compassionate Support Workers to join our supported living services. You will help adults with learning disabilities and autism live as independently as possible in a family-style home.

We value empathy and commitment over formal qualifications; a full UK driving licence is highly desirable and an Enhanced DBS check is required. Shift work and occasional sleep-ins are part of the role, with generous staff benefits.