Job Details

Job introduction

Casual Home Care Support Worker needed to work with children and young people aged 8-18 with disabilities and/or challenging behaviour in a residential setting.

This position offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for anyone interested in a career with children with disabilities.

Brighton and Hove City Council provides respite and full-time residential care through two care homes in the city. Both homes offer a wide range of leisure activities as well as social and learning opportunities such as shopping and cooking.

Tudor House

The young people staying at Tudor House all have a learning disability and some have additional needs such as a physical disability or have a diagnosis of autism (ASD). Supporting young people at Tudor House may involve a higher level of personal care, some hoisting and assistance with mealtimes.

Drove Road

The young people staying at Drove Road all have a learning disability, and a diagnosis of autism and need support managing their emotions and their behaviour. Supporting young people at Drove Road involves varying degrees of personal care, promoting independence and a significant degree of managing challenges such as an individual hurting themselves as well as aggression towards staff and other young people.

Applications will be reviewed every few weeks so please submit your application as soon as possible.

About the role

As a member of the team you will:-

• Be committed to providing opportunities for inclusion of the young people within the service and out in the community.
• Support individuals to communicate verbally and non-verbally via communication aids.
• Have experience of working with people with disabilities or an interest in this area.
• Be able to manage challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner.
• Be able to support young people with complex needs in all aspects of their daily living.
• Work on a casual basis, including weekends and evenings, to complete daily tasks and ensure high standards within the home.

Care Crew members are allocated to one or both services according to their skills, interests and the level of need of each service. Currently there is a higher level of need at the Drove Road service. Candidates will ideally have some experience of supporting children although it is not essential. Availability and flexibility is important.

We encourage applications from people without prior professional experience but with an interest in working with Children and Young People with Disabilities.

Joining the Care Crew team is a great opportunity for anyone wanting explore a career in this area

Team members  are supported with supervision and training.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to attend a minimum of 2.5 days of mandatory training or provide proof of equivalent training.

For enquiries please contact:

Tudor House: Kathy Egan 01273 296190, Kathy.Egan@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Drove Road:  01273 295320

We highly recommend you read the ‘Maximise your Chances’ below before you apply for this job. It is important you are able to show how you meet the Person Specification when applying. Not following this guidance is likely to reduce your chances of success.

Additional information

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.

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.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, LGB, male or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce.

Files

• Drove Road Information
• Maximise your chance
• Tudor House Children's Guide
• Tudor House Information
• Our Values
• Applicant Cover Letter
• Job Description and Person Specification