Overview
Salary Range: £11.68 – £12.01 per hour
Brandon Trust is a charity supporting people with a learning disability, autism or both to live life in the way they choose. Enabling individuals to achieve their goals, which brings a sense of fulfilment, as well as an opportunity to develop your career.
As a ‘waking nights support worker’ you’ll have a guaranteed number of hours work each week on a rolling rota. You’ll work nights/evenings, generally 8.15pm to 7.30am. There will also be occasional daytime working, for example to attend training courses.
Benefits
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Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £11.68 – £12.01 per hour)
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Full training to gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate.
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On-going training and career development including professional qualifications
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Contributory Pension
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We cover the cost of DBS checks
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Rota's are planned in advance
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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.
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Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership
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Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment
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Access to wellbeing helplines.
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Health Cash Plan
You will:
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Have good communication skills
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Have a positive and patient approach
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Be resilient and respect people’s differences
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Be able to build professional relationships
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Work well as part of a team
Your responsibilities:
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To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead
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To develop daily living skills.
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Support the people we support to access their communities for socialisation, employment, training or friendships
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To contribute to, develop and implement the individuals care plans.
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To communicate effectively and professionally with people we support, their family members, and external professionals.
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Maintain the health needs of the individuals we support.
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Brandon exists to enable children, young people and adults with a learning disability, autism, or both, to live life in the way they choose. We provide high-quality, individualised support to around 1,600 people and have a staff team of over 2,000. Operating across southern England and London, support is provided by a widely dispersed workforce, including public spaces and the homes of the people we support.
Job Title: Support Worker, Waking Nights – West Wick, Weston-Super-Mare
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