Care and Support (Worker Supported Living), L'Arche Bognor Regis ABOUT THE ROLE Reports to: Registered Manager of Supported Living Hours of work: Hours are 30 per week. Days and times will vary, but rotas will be planned at least 2 weeks in advance. Weekend and bank holiday cover will be necessary; earliest start 7am and the latest finish could occasionally be 10pm. Salary: Start rate of £11.90 per hour rising after 12 months and a successful probation period. Place of work: L'Arche Bognor Regis Contract Type: Permanent, Part-time Closing date: Tuesday 11th March at 23:59 As well as joining a friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L'Arche's mentorship programme, these are some other benefits you get by working for us: Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about Achieve professional qualifications while benefiting from exceptional training and development opportunities Free DBS / PVG checks Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members Access to the Bike to Work scheme Main purpose of the role: To support members of our community who have learning disabilities, to go about their daily lives. This involves building relationships and sharing the joys and challenges of daily life. This role will include personal care and administration of medication. In this role, you will work alongside core members, volunteers and other staff members to ensure the smooth running of the house, the welfare of the core members and integrate as part of the wider community. You will work in the homes of our members, who require varying degrees of support to live a life as independent as possible. You will encourage people to work with you to keep their homes clean and tidy and do usual day to day tasks such as cooking and washing up. You will support people with any spiritual choices they make; engage in activities with them and support them both inside and outside of their home environment, and you may be asked to accompany people to places of worship, events or to appointments. You may also be asked to work occasional day shifts or there could be daytime overtime available should you choose to volunteer for it. This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for a candidate already located in the Bognor Regis area. The responsibilities will be split: 80% Supporting people with learning disabilities with day to day life; 10% Using a digital system to record what you do during your shift; 10% Learning & Development and regular meetings with your line manager; ABOUT L'ARCHE BOGNOR REGIS L'Arche Bognor Regis supports around 23 adults with learning disabilities in both residential and Supported Living environments. Our Community is diverse, and inclusive; hardworking and rewarding. You will be welcomed into a friendly team that will allow you to learn from both our core members (our residents) and your colleagues, whilst building meaningful relationships. Fun and relevant Community events are common, and you can develop your spiritual side should you choose to do so. A clear training path will see you gaining knowledge, experience and confidence that could lead to further opportunities and qualifications. A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack. The closing date for applications is: Tuesday, 11th March at 23:59 To apply, please answer the questions on our online application form. Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.