Support Worker - Melksham, United Kingdom - Brandon Trust
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Melksham, WiltshireJob Summary
Being a support worker with learning disability charity Brandon Trust is a genuinely rewarding role. We offer plenty of training, ongoing support, a competitive salary, benefits and opportunities to develop your career. Rota\'s are planned 6 weeks in advance.
You'll support people with a learning disability, autism or both, at home and in the community to live life to the full.
Care and support experience is not essential, we value the personal skills and interests you can bring to the role and lives of people we support.
This opportunity is for female applicants only, where gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Working in our friendly teams, you'll enable the people you support to increase their independence and live life in the way they choose.
Building professional relationships with the people we support, you'll enable them to enjoy a wide range of activities at home and in the community.
If you're new to social care, we'll support you to gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate.
About you
You're considerate, committed, resilient and respect people's differences. Empathetic, you adapt your approach to individuals' needs, have good communication skills and a positive, patient approach. You can build professional relationships and have a 'can-do' attitude.
All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service to the people we support including evenings and weekends.
We provide a range of benefits, including a pension and shopping discounts.
You have the option of working additional hours (£ £10.24 p/h) or sleep-ins (£60 per extra sleep-in) in a range of services.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
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About Brandon
Brandon exists to enable children, young people and adults with a learning disability, autism, or both, to live life in the way they choose.
Operating across southern England and London, support is provided by a widely dispersed workforce, including public spaces and the homes of the people we support.
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