Job Description

Ferring Country Centre is a charity which provides a day care service for people with learning disabilities.

As a Support Worker you will directly deliver support to the people we support, enabling them to access the Centre's facilities and activities in a safe, positive and person-centred way.

You will work across our site, supporting people with learning disabilities in a range of settings, including our stables, farm, kitchen, cafe, garden centre and classrooms. Additionally, you will also support our customers to access and engage with the broader community in a range of offsite activities.

Working alongside the department teams across the site, our Support Workers enable our customers to undertake a range of tasks and activities in a safe and supported environment.

The post holder, as a member of the Support team, will represent the organisational values and model good practice at all times.

Normal hours will be 30 per week, working Monday to Friday, from 9.00am to 3.30pm (to include a half-hour unpaid break).

To meet the needs of the organisation you may at times be required to work flexibly outside of your normal working hours with prior agreement, and this may include evenings, weekends, special events and public holidays.

Knowledge of learning disabilities and experience of working with people in a social care setting are desirable, though not essential.

Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the published closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as possible.

Ferring Country Centre is an Equal Opportunities employer.

As an organisation, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of those who we support. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Ferring Country Centre is a no smoking site. Smoking (including vaping) is prohibited on FCC premises and on the surrounding grounds, including the car park.

Key responsibilities:

Ensure that the people we support remain at the centre of everything that we do.

Enable our customers to carry out all the activities involved in their day at Ferring Country Centre (FCC) in a safe, stimulating and engaging way.

Work with customers towards agreed outcomes, both social and practical, to facilitate the maintenance and development of individual skills, competencies and interests.

Understand your sphere of responsibility, acting autonomously when appropriate and seeking leadership guidance when needed.

Enable your group to undertake tasks and activities, ensuring they get the most out of their time at FCC.

Deliver direct support to those we support as part of the daily rota.

Provide personal care in a dignified and sensitive manner if required.

Work safely, understanding your role and responsibility in regard to Health and Safety.

Accurately complete and maintain records, using the Support Me support planning system and internal processes (such as incident reporting).

Understand your responsibilities in relation to safeguarding both yourself and those you support.

Any other duties reasonably required by the organisation

Required skills and experience:

Good general level of education, including basic reading and writing skills

Interpersonal, written and verbal communication

Good time management

Respectful and understanding of diversity

Flexible, enthusiastic and committed

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.98 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person