Support Worker - male only

The Grace Eyre Foundaiton; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A charity supporting individuals with learning disabilities is seeking a male support worker to join their team. The role involves providing personalized assistance to help individuals live independently and includes supporting with medication, community engagement, and daily tasks. Candidates must undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure. The position offers enhanced holiday entitlements and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Paid celebration day

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must provide personalized assistance for independent living.
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure required.
• Experience in support work is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support with medication management.
• Assist with daily living tasks and community access.
• Participate in team meetings and training.

Skills

Kindness

Communication skills

Ability to understand and listen

Job description

Overview

Who we are: The Grace Eyre Foundation is a charity based in Brighton & Hove and the wider Sussex community that has been working with people with a Learning Disability and autistic people since 1898. Our mission is to work towards being led by people with learning disabilities and autistic people to deliver high-quality housing, support and activities in their local communities. The people we support tell us that they want “good support from kind and friendly people” – so that is what we are looking for!

Role details

Introduction to the role: We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and proactive male support worker to join our busy supported living service. The household is predominantly male and due to the specific needs of some of the people we currently support in this service we are looking for a male support worker to join our predominantly female staff team. As a Support Worker, you’ll provide personalised assistance to enable the people we support to live as independently as possible.

The 30 hour post includes some weekend work, day and evening shifts, and possible sleep-ins. Available shifts and contracts can be discussed at interview.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with medication
• Managing finances
• Arranging and attending appointments
• Positive behaviour support
• Assisting with accessing public transport
• Providing support in the community
• Meal planning, shopping, preparation and supporting healthy lifestyles
• Supporting with household tasks
• Prompting personal care
• Communicating with the team and attending team meetings
• Undertaking all necessary training
• Some lone working may be required

Person specification / Requirements

• The people we support would like people to support them who : "Are kind to me"; "Take me out to see places"; "Take time to understand me and listen to me"; "Help me do the things I would like to do"
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Male support worker required
• No applicant for employment or employee will be treated less favourably than another on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership or pregnancy & maternity
• Encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or who identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neurodiverse
• Successful applicants will be required to provide details of 2 referees (one must be your most recent employer). If you have not undertaken employed work before, a reference from voluntary work, educational facility or personal reference can be accepted
• Must undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide proof of your right to work in the UK

Benefits

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• One paid celebration day a year
• Cost of living support package such as rental deposit scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous refer-a-friend scheme
• One paid volunteering day a year
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Enhanced death in service
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working opportunities
• Electric Vehicle Scheme

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are also Accredited as a Disability Confident Leader and Accredited as an Investors in People employer.

How to apply

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Contact

Successful applicants will be required to provide details of 2 referees. One must be your most recent employer, however if you have not undertaken employed work before, a reference from voluntary work, educational facility or personal reference can be accepted. You must also undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide proof of your right to work in the UK.