Support Worker - Brighton

Certitude; Brighton; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Certitude in Brighton is hiring a dedicated Support Worker to assist people with learning disabilities in their homes and in the community. You will help individuals develop new skills, build relationships, and participate in activities that matter to them.

The role requires a compassionate, practical person who can motivate others, enjoys outdoor activity, and can adapt to mornings, evenings and sleep-in shifts across seven days.

Qualifications

• Essential: motivate others and build confidence to try new things, meet new people and achieve goals.
• Enjoys the outdoors and walking.
• Practical and organised in approach.
• Able to build and maintain great relationships to support others.
• Able to use standard tech: internet, emails, databases, MS Office, smartphone/iPad.

Responsibilities

• Build great relationships with people we support and their networks.
• Promote choice and participation in daily tasks.
• Co-create opportunities for people to try new things and support informed decisions.
• Provide personalised support using strengths to boost confidence and achieve goals.
• Encourage participation in activities that bring joy and meaning.

Skills

Motivate others

Outdoor activity lover

Practical & organised

Relationship building

Digital literacy

Flexible shifts

Tools

Internet

Email

Databases

Microsoft Office

Smartphone/iPad

Job description

Become a Support Worker in Brighton!

Becoming a Support Worker at Certitude means you can have fun while supporting people to develop new skills, meet new people and live the life they want.

Salary: £26, 298 per annum

Hours:37.5 - Permanent - Full Time

Service: Learning Disabilities

Location: Brighton and Hove (BN1 3 / BN1 6 / BN3 5)

About the role

As a Support Worker, you will work directly with people in their homes and in the community. You will be expected to support people with a variety of needs, enabling them to live the lives they want.

Duties will include:

• Building great relationships with people we support and the people important to their lives
• Promoting choice and participation when supporting people with daily tasks
• Co-creating opportunities for people to try new things and offering information to support people to make their own choices
• Offering personalised support by working with people’s strength to build their confidence and overcome obstacles with the aim of achieving their goals
• Encouraging people to participate in activities that bring them joy and meaning

About you

We recognise that everyone, regardless of their personal history, has talents, abilities and unique personal qualities. Through a focus on individual strengths, abilities and capabilities, our person-centred way of thinking and working inspires people to be their best.

To be a Support Worker at Certitude, it is essential you:

• Can motivate others and build their confidence to try new things, meet new people and achieve what they want to achieve
• Enjoys the outdoors and walking
• Are practical and organised
• Are able to make and maintain great relationships and support others to develop their own relationships
• Can use a range of standard and non-standard technology, such as the internet, emails, databases, Microsoft Office applications, a smart phone / iPad
• Are fully flexible to work mornings, evenings and sleep in shifts across Monday to Sunday

You will be given training, development and coaching to help you feel confident in providing great support and to help you advance in your career.

About the Organisation

We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.

Read more about us on our website and visit our work for us page. You can also learn about us through our Values and Behaviours.

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and support provided and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

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