Support Worker

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

We support 13 individuals with Learning Disabilities and autistic people, who live in a block of flats in Brighton. Each person we support lives in their own self-contained flat. They receive personalised commissioned support based on their assessed needs.

Brief outline of the role

The people that we support at Mantell House value their independence and their ability to make their own decisions. They have a range of practical and emotional support needs.

Staff are responsible for administering medication, supporting individuals to attend medical and benefits-related appointments, and assisting them in understanding and responding to correspondence.

Additionally, staff support individuals to maintain a clean living environment, as well as assisting with shopping and meal preparation.

Some individuals require emotional support and there may be occasions where staff are involved in crisis management.

Staff play an important role in helping individuals maintain and develop their independence skills, enabling them to live the life they choose.

Mantell House is staffed 24 hours a day, with shift patterns based on the needs of the people we support.

There is a 6-week rolling rota. The shift pattern includes morning, afternoon, evening shifts and some weekends.

One staff member sleeps in each night.

The People We Support have told us they want

Staff who are not bossy

Staff who are non-judgemental

Staff who listen and support them in making their own decisions

Support when they want and need it

Staff who are kind, approachable, and have a sense of humour

Equity,

Diversity and Inclusion

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

A living wage employer

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.

Please apply by sending a CV and cover letter to recruitment@grace-eyre.org. You can also apply by completing an accessible application form, downloading this and emailing it to recruitment@grace-eyre.org. Please state clearly which job you are applying for and the location.

We will handle any personal information you provide via this form in accordance with our privacy policy.

If you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments, please contact us on the recruitment email above.