Job Details

Job introduction

Support Worker within a busy service providing respite for people with Learning Disabilities and the families/carers. 

For an informal discussion, please contact Liam O'Rourke- Short Breaks Manager on 01273 295288

About the role

The Beach House is a service which provides respite and short breaks for adults who have learning disabilities. Our last CQC inspection rated the service as “good”. 

You will join a large team of committed staff in providing high level support to those receiving a service at The Beach House. The help you provide will be tailored to each individual’s needs and is designed to help them to maintain as much independence as possible. You will also be required to work closely with the service users family/carers and the Community Learning Disability team.

The support you provide to the residents will involve: 

- supporting with intimate personal care where required 
- enabling individuals to participate in a range of activities within the wider community such as swimming, trampolining, eating out, bowling, shopping etc.
- help with cooking meals
- assisting with the administration of medication 
- completing care records 
- using various communication tools to help residents express themselves 
- maintaining relationships with family members, carers and friends 

About you: 

- You don’t need any formal qualifications or previous care experience for this role as we will provide you with all the training you will need and an in-depth induction programme, where you will be well supported by your managers and colleagues. However, you will need to: 
- have a caring and flexible approach to your work 
- have good written and number skills
- have basic ICT skills 
- be able to work well as part of a team 
- be able to work on your own initiative and think quickly in a difficult situation.

This role is for 28.5 hours per week and you will be required to work a rota pattern that includes some weekends, early, late, sleep in duties and Bank Holidays (including Christmas and New Year on a rota basis. Enhancements are paid for these additional hours.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they 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 (Shortlisting questions 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.

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

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).

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

Files

• Job Description and Person Specification
• Applicant Cover Letter
• Preview of Shortlisting Questions