Flexible Support Worker - West Sussex

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!

Introduction to the role:

Your role will be to support people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs with day-to-day tasks in either our supported living houses or out in the community supporting people to live independently in their own homes.

We support people with all aspects of their lives, such as daily living skills, medication, personal care and budgeting as well as accessing community activities and appointments. You will need to have good communication skills and just enjoy spending time with people.

We are looking for people who are patient, compassionate, understanding and able to use their own initiative. Your main area of work would be Crawley and surrounding areas, but we would be particularly interested in interviewing people who drive and/or are willing to travel and work at other services in Chichester and Bognor. It is a rewarding and varied role and one that really makes a difference to the lives of the people we support. It helps them to live a fulfilled life and achieve their goals and dreams with a little help from people who care.

Some learning disability and/or caring experience in supporting people either professionally or personally is preferred for this role.

A current valid driving license and access to a car would be advantageous for this role due to the vast areas covered and working across such a broad area.

Brief outline of the role:

As a flexible support worker you will be picking up various shifts in supported living and outreach services in Crawley and surrounding areas. Hours will be dependent on the needs of the services, with no fixed rota and a guaranteed minimum of 20 hours weekly. You will be required to be flexible with your time covering sleep ins and sometimes to cover sickness at short notice. Overtime is available at times, particularly if willing to travel to our other services in Chichester and Bognor. Although your main area to cover will be Crawley and the surrounding areas.

The individuals we support have told us they want staff who are patient, fun, caring understanding, listen to us and going out in the community. "We want help to try new things and help to look after myself and cook and clean with me and let me try things for myself before attempting to do things for me. They need to understand my needs and reassure me".

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, and we encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neurodiverse.

Staff benefits include:

• 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

We are also:

• Accredited as a Disability Confident Leader
• Accredited as an Investors in People employer

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.

How to apply:

Please apply by filling in an application form. You can also apply by completing an accessible application form, downloading this and emailing it to [email protected]. or alternatively by sending a CV and cover letter to [email protected] . Please state clearly which job you are applying for and the location

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If you are unable to complete our application form or if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments, please contact us on the recruitment email above.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,512.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Crawley RH10: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: GE2517