Support Worker, Adderbury nr Banbury(Drivers Only)

Posting date23 October 2024

Closing date22/11/2024 21:29:31

Salary£11.68 to £12.01 per hour + £60 per night for sleep ins

LocationBanbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 2GU

CompanyBrandon Trust

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference15467121

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Seeking Female Drivers for Support Work in Adderbury

Are you a female wanting to work in the care industry? Do you hold a manual driving licence? Do you live within an hour commute of Adderbury?

Would you like to work in a friendly team? Where are suppported in your role? Do you consider yourself to have a good sense of humour?

Are you active in the community and would like to make a difference in people lives?

Your skills and life experience could be a great match for our support worker role at Brandon. All you need is a willingness to learn, flexible, a can-do attitude and a desire to help someone live a full life!

The support you provide will be centred around each person’s values, preferences and needs, which could include developing daily living skills, accessing a wider community, personal care and medication needs.

Here at Adderbury, we have 6 apartments with people of all abilities and needs. We are based in a nice rural setting with lots of scenery and local wildlife, close to Banbury. Our house has a fun and casual environment. At Brandon, we work at the pace of the people we support. To help them achieve what they want to do and live the life they want to live. Every day is different. For more information a casual chat contact Emma 07811502006 or Sonia 07493867183.

This role would suit a support worker, health care assistant, care professional, or learning support assistant. play worker, carer, teaching assistant, home carer, health and social care professional or someone looking to start a career in care.

This role would not suit someone who requires sponsorship to work in the UK.

No day is ever the same, visit our website for more information.

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

You will:

  • Hold a full manual driving licence (essential)

  • Have good communication skills

  • Have a positive and patient approach

  • Be resilient and respect people’s differences

  • Be able to build professional relationships

  • Work well as part of a team

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 Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.

All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check. 

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. 

This role is open to female applicants only, as the requirements of the role qualify as an occupational requirement under the Equalities Act 2010

Please note we do not offer sponsorship with this vacacy

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