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Brandon Trust
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Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Support Workers (waking nights or weekend working)
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Job Description
Join learning disability charity Brandon Trust as a support worker and discover a genuinely rewarding role with plenty of training, support, a competitive salary, benefits and opportunities to develop your career. In Gloucester, you'll support people with learning disabilities and autism at home and in the community to live life more freely. You don't necessarily need experience as we provide full training. On a waking-nights contract you'll have a guaranteed number of hours each week; generally, 9.00pm to 7.30am. Weekend contracts working patterns are generally Friday night shifts, and Saturday and Sunday early, late or night shifts. There will be occasional daytime working, for example for training or to attend meetings, all with advance notice. Coronavirus outbreak update: We want to reassure you that we are taking applications for this role and following up with candidates who have already applied. We understand that you may be concerned about the implications of the Coronavirus outbreak with regards to our recruitment process. Brandon is committed to protecting our staff, candidates and people we support. We have taken measures to allow flexibility as you progress through the process to minimise the risk of infection. We will continue to monitor and adapt our current plans as more updates become available from the Government and Public Health England. You'll enable people with learning disabilities to increase their independence; there's lots of variety. You'll support individuals in all aspects of daily living; from cooking to managing finances. Supporting people with their personal care and medication needs is also key. As a support worker you'll also support people to do things in their community. During the night there is on-call or sleep-in support available, depending on the service you're based in. Find out more about these aspects of the role through videos on our main website. If you're new to social care, we'll 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. 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. A full driving licence is essential for some roles. For further information please contact Jasbir Sennitt, Recruitment Specialist on 0746 4670900 We provide a range of benefits. 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: Part-time (Permanent) Advertised Salary: 16,953 - 17,774 pa pro rata + benefits (dependent on qualifications & experience) External Company URL: