Job Description

As a growing

charity

, we are looking to expand our team of

Support Workers

to provide valuable and caring support to adults with learning disabilities.

This particular role is based in

Fulbourn

and will provide support to a lovely gentleman who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, epilepsy, cortical blindness and learning difficulties. He is looking for a Support Worker who will enjoy his constantly happy demeanour, his love of stories and who will help with activities and outings. He is fun-loving, gentle, loves life and wakes up EVERY morning with excitement and enthusiasm for the day.

Why work for us?

Excellent rates of pay Flexible rotas 30 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) Full, comprehensive training, both for those new to social care, and for those with experience to enhance their skillset Access to professional, industry-recognised formal qualifications Career progression with our 'promote from within' culture Recognition of staff going the extra mile through our employee of the month award Annual employee awards evening, celebrating our valued staff and their achievements over the last year Access to employee discounts and benefits Company pension scheme Earn 200 for every successful Support Worker referred under our staff referral scheme Access to our employee assistance programme providing confidential support and advice to both you and your family HasteePay offering access to a portion of your wages as and when you need it Paid mileage (where applicable)

Requirements

A full UK driving licence is essential for this role - both manual and automatic driving licences accepted Various shift patterns with a requirement for alternate weekends A nurturing, supportive and patient approach Strong communication skills, being able to pick up on both verbal and non-verbal cues New to social care - no problem, as we have excellent internal training for all support staff. Experienced? Then we will value and offer to enhance the skills you bring!

Main responsibilities

To provide person-centred support to the people who use our services. To follow the support plans of the people we support and any other relevant documentation To support all people in line with their individual communication needs Assist with daily living activities, which may include meal preparation, medication administration, and personal hygiene. Maintain open communication with the people we support, their families and within the staffing team to ensure needs are met effectively.

The role:

Job title: Support Worker

Location: Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire

Hours per week: Flexible - full and part time positions available

Salary: 12.60 per hour, 26,280 per annum. (FTE 40 hours per week, pro rata for part time)

Employment: Permanent

Closing Date: Ongoing

About Us

The Edmund Trust & Eddie's has been proudly supporting people across the East of England with learning & physical disabilities, autism and complex needs for over seventy years. We work to provide lifelong opportunities and create positive lifestyles for people to be equal and active members of the community.

We provide person-centred support, allowing individuals to choose how they want to live their lives, enabling them to reach their full potential. We encourage people to achieve their aspirations with outcome focused support. Working alongside our values of Commitment, Collaboration and Positive Interactions.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 15 - 40 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme
Application question(s):

We are unfortunately not able to offer sponsorship or offer additional hours for those with an existing sponsorship, Please confirm you are not looking for sponsorship or are already sponsored. Do you hold a full UK driving licence?
Work Location: In person