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:
We support 13 people who live in a block of flats in Brighton. Each tenant lives in their own self-contained flat. The tenants receive personalised commissioned support based on their assessed needs.
Brief outline of the role:
Tenants have a variety of practical and emotional support needs. Staff administer medication, support the tenants to medical and benefit appointments, and help with understanding and replying to correspondence.
Additionally, staff support tenants to keep their living environment clean and with shopping and cooking.
Some tenants need emotional support and there is sometimes crisis management.
Staff support tenants to maintain and gain independence skills and to live the life they chose.
Mantell house is staffed 24 hours a day and the shift pattern is based around tenants support requirements.
There is a 6-week rolling rota. The shift pattern includes mornings, afternoon, evening shifts and some weekends.
One staff member sleeps in each night.
Tenants have said this about the support they want:
I want staff who are not bossy.
I want people to be non-judgemental.
I want staff to listen to me and support me how I decide.
I want staff to support me when I want.
I want staff who are nice and funny.
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.
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
If you are unable to complete our application form or if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments, please contact us on the recruitment email above.