Support Workers - Portishead

Join learning disability charity Brandon Trust as a support worker and discover a genuinely rewarding role with plenty of training, variety, a competitive salary, benefits, great colleagues, flexible shift patterns and career development. You don't necessarily need experience as we provide full training. We have full-time and part-time roles in Portishead, very near Bristol, supporting people with learning disabilities and autism. From enabling individuals to go to the footie, horse riding and out socialising, to supporting with finances, managing their homes, and with personal care, each day is always different. In one service you'll support five gentlemen who lead very busy lives. Days are often active, fun and always brings something refreshingly different. In another we have roles supporting two busy young ladies. One communicates through her behaviour and the other individual is non-verbal; it's a particularly rewarding time as she discovers new ways to communicate using eye gaze technology. We also have roles supporting three young, sociable men to achieve their goal to live as independently as possible. You'll support in daily living; they have jobs, play football, do sports and socialise. You'll support with everyday tasks; cooking, cleaning the home and managing finances as well as with some personal care and medication needs. Find out more about these aspects of the role through videos on our main website. There are challenging times, but it can also be a lot of fun and even the small things can be really rewarding. You'll work alongside encouraging teams and we're happy to discuss flexibility with shift patterns, which are set to avoid peak traffic times. If you're new to social care, we will support you gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate. If you have experience as a care assistant or care worker in a care home, you'll discover we provide plenty of on-going training, support to achieve relevant qualifications and career progression. View our day in the life of a support worker video: You'll need good communication skills and a positive, patient approach. Respectful of people's differences, you can build professional relationships and have a flexible approach. You can work 24/7 shifts including weekends and evenings / nights. A full driving licence is essential for some roles. Visit our main website for more information about joining us in Portishead. We provide a range of benefits. All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service to the people we support. Full-time support workers work 37.5 hours plus one sleep-in a week (pay for these sleep-ins is included in the annual salary figures shown above). We also have some services where sleep-ins are not required. The salary for these roles is 17,051 - 17,774 pa. All support workers have the option of working additional hours or sleep-ins in a range of services and are paid 50-70 extra per sleep-in. View the detailed Job Profile. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check. We'll respond to your application within 5 working days. Brandon reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Position Type: Full & Part-time (Permanent) Advertised Salary: 19,658 - 20,381 pa pro rata + benefits (dependent on qualifications & experience) External Company URL: