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We’re hiring for Part Time Support Workers in Truro
As a support worker, you play a vital role, empowering people to live an active and meaningful life, engaging with their local communities, visiting clubs, going to the beach, days out, or simply supporting with their hobbies and interests while at home or experiencing new opportunities.
The people we support are unique in their abilities, interests, preferences, and needs. There is lots of variety and an opportunity to find a role right for you to make a difference, promote independence, and support people to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.
Working in our friendly team, you’ll be supported in your role from day one. All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service to the people we support.
Benefits:
* Full training to gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate.
* On-going training and career development including professional qualifications.
* Contributory Pension.
* We cover the cost of DBS checks.
* Rotas are planned in advance.
* 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.
* Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks, and Costco membership.
* Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment.
* Access to wellbeing helplines.
* Health Cash Plan.
* Have good communication skills.
* Have a positive and patient approach.
* Be resilient and respect people’s differences.
* Be able to build professional relationships.
* Work well as part of a team.
Your responsibilities:
* To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead.
* To develop daily living skills.
* Support the people we support to access their communities for socialisation, employment, training, or friendships.
* To contribute to, develop, and implement the individuals' care plans.
* To communicate effectively and professionally with people we support, their family members, and external professionals.
* Maintain the health needs of the individuals we support.
Brandon Trust works alongside people of different abilities so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.
All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
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