Job Details

Job introduction

Are you looking for a rewarding, varied role where each day can offer a fresh challenge?

Do you want to make a positive impact on the life of an adult with learning disabilities? If so, we would like to hear from you.

About the role

We are looking to recruit 2 x 37 hour Home Care Support Workers at Ferndale Road, a 24 hour supported living service.

You will join a small team of committed staff who provide support to those living at Ferndale Road.

We provide person-centred support to two individuals who can at times exhibit behaviour that challenges.

Duties will include:
- Supporting with  personal care where required.
- support with day to day tasks at home, including cooking, cleaning, medication administration and day activities.
- Enabling the individuals to participate in a range of activities within the wider community such as  shopping, banking, supporting them to medical appointments, leisure activities etc.
- Creating and maintaining relationships with family members, carers and friends.

About you:
You do not need any formal qualifications or previous care experience for this role as we will provide you with an in-depth induction programme where you will be well supported by your manager and colleagues. However, you will need to:
- Have a caring and flexible approach to your work
- Have good written and number skills
- Be able to work well as part of a team
- Be able to work on your own initiative
- Be committed to training and development
- Be able to work in sometimes busy and stressful environment.

Working for us:
We can offer you:

- A generous salary
- Time and a half for working at weekends, double time for working on a bank holiday and a time and third for working after 8pm.
- The opportunity to volunteer to work extra shifts
- A career average pension scheme
- Generous holiday up to 25 days a year
- Regular supervision meetings plus
- A range of other staff benefits 

A driving licence would be required for this position.

For an informal discussion, please contact Vicki Evanson on 01273 295292  vic.evanson@brighton-hove.gov.uk

or

Adrienne Young on 07592104642 Adrienne.young@brighton-hove.gov.uk

You will be required to work a rota pattern that includes some weekends, early, late and sleep in duties. Enhancements are paid for these additional hours

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and upload a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Work Permits: This role does not meet the requirement for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Successful candidates will need to evidence that they have the Right to Work in the UK.

Regulations now require all staff who undertake work within CQC registered care homes to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19, unless they satisfy one of the medical/legal exemptions.  Being fully vaccinated or being medically/legally exempt will be a condition of your employment and you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status or medical/legal exemption as part of the recruitment process for this role

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)

Company information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).

Files

• Applicant Cover Letter
• Job Description and Person Specification