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Support Worker - Plymouth

Job Reference brandontrust/TP/663/44

Contract Type:
Permanent - Full Time
Contract Details:
Dependent on experience and qualifications
Salary:
£11.68 - £12.01
Location:
Plymouth
Closing Date:
18/11/2024
Job Category:
Jobs Supporting People
Region / Division:
Devon
Business Unit:
Operations

Job Introduction

We’re hiring for a Support Worker in Plymouth

You will support a young man with autism to live a full life, develop daily living skills, maintain and build relationships, whilst getting out and about to do the things he enjoys. You will be confident, resilient, and calm in your approach. Your support will be centred around his values, preferences and needs.

Full, UK manual driving licence required.

Working in our friendly teams you’ll be supported in your role from day one. All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service to the people we support

Benefits:

  • Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £11.68 - £12.01 per hour)  

  • 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

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

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