Support Worker, Didcot (Female Drivers required)

Posting date13 November 2024

Closing date13/12/2024 19:53:42

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

LocationDidcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6GD

CompanyBrandon Trust

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference15584082

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Seeking Female Drivers for Support Work in Didcot

Are you a female wanting to work in the care industry? Do you hold a manual driving licence?

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.

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.

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

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

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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