Who we are:
The Grace Eyre Foundation is a charity based in Brighton & Hove and the wider Sussex community that has been working with people with a Learning Disability and autistic people since 1898. Our mission is to work towards being led by people with Learning Disabilities and autistic people to deliver high-quality housing, support and activities in their local communities. The people we support tell us that they want “good support from kind and friendly people” – so that is what we are looking for!
Introduction to the role:
Your role will be to support people with learning disabilities and autism with day-to-day tasks in our supported living service or in the community. We are currently looking for a Support Worker to work in the Brighton and Hove area in one of our supported living services. We welcome applications from experienced Support Workers and those new to the care sector.
We support people with all aspects of their lives, such as daily living skills, medication, personal care and finances as well as accessing community activities. You will need to have good communication skills and just enjoy spending time with people.
It is a rewarding and varied role that really makes a difference to the lives of the people we support. It helps them live fulfilled lives and achieve their goals and dreams with a little help from people who care.
Shifts will be a fixed 6-week rolling rota so you will always know what shifts you will be working.
No experience is necessary. You probably already have the skills and attributes you need to make a great Support Worker, but you will receive full training.
A brief outline of the role:
To develop a trusting relationship with the people we support, promoting their independence.
To ensure their dignity is maintained and always respected.
To support people in expressing their needs, views and concerns and make choices daily.
To support people in developing their life skills.
Support people with their social activities, e.g. visiting family/friends, walks, cinema, meals out, and visits to local amenities/attractions.
To support people in general house chores, such as cooking, and domestic tasks.
Help as required with all aspects of personal care, e.g. showering, dressing, and where necessary managing continence issues with both dignity and respect.
To support people to develop personal relationships.
To provide support to people in their contacts with healthcare specialists, social services, and housing.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:
No applicant for employment or employee will be treated less favourably than another on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership or pregnancy & maternity, and we encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neurodiverse.
Staff benefits include:
Enhanced holiday entitlement
One paid celebration day a year
Cost of living support package such as rental deposit scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Generous refer-a-friend scheme
One paid volunteering day a year
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced employer pension contribution
Enhanced death in service
Training and development opportunities
Flexible working opportunities
Electric Vehicle Scheme
We are also:
A living wage employer
Accredited as a Disability Confident Leader
Accredited as an Investors in People employer
Successful applicants will be required to provide details of 2 referees. One must be your most recent employer, however if you have not undertaken employed work before, a reference from voluntary work, educational facility or personal reference can be accepted. You must also undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide proof of your right to work in the UK.
Please apply by filling in an application form. You can also apply by completing an accessible application form, downloading this and emailing it to recruitment@grace-eyre.org. or alternatively by sending a CV and cover letter to recruitment@grace-eyre.org. Please state clearly which job you are applying for and the location