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’re excited to share an opportunity to join the team at a supported living service in the Brighton and Hove area for a minimum of six months while a member of staff is on maternity leave, working 30 hours per week.

What the Role Involves

As a Support Worker, you’ll play a key role in helping people live the life they choose. The work is varied, meaningful, and rooted in building trusting, supportive relationships

Your responsibilities will include

Supporting individuals to maintain their independence and develop daily living skills

Administering medication safely and accurately

Helping people attend medical appointments, benefits meetings, and understand important correspondence

Providing practical support such as maintaining a clean home, shopping, and meal preparation

Offering emotional support, including occasional involvement in crisis management

Working as part of a 24-hour service with a 6-week rolling rota, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and sleep-in shifts

The main focus is to enable individuals to learn life skills and to gain life experiences which will have a massive impact on their lives and everyone around them. If you want to be part of a team which makes lasting changes in the people we support and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, and want a role where your contribution genuinely matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Information from person we support on the types of people they want directly supporting them

An individual who lives at the service would like support workers to be kind when working with her. Also, wants the support workers/team leader to have a good sense of humour and to support in participating in different activities in the Brighton area.

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

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, email recruitment@grace-eyre.org to request one of these. Please state clearly which job you are applying for and the location.

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