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Care Assistant

Support Worker, Chipping Norton

Website Brandon Trust

This vacancy is NOT open to international applicants.

Seeking support workers  Chipping Norton

Do you want a career in health and Social care? Would you like to join a friendly team?

Do you enjoy walking, swimming, watching movies and horse riding?  

Your skills and life experience could be a great match for our support worker role. All you need is a willingness to learn, flexibility, a can-do attitude and a desire to help someone live a full life! 

The support you provide will be centred around each person’s values, preferences and needs which could include developing daily living skills, accessing a wider community, personal care and medication needs.  

No day is ever the same, visit our website for more information. 

This role would suit a support worker, Health care assistant, play worker, teaching assistant, learning support assistant any care back background or anyone looking to start a career in care and Support work.

This role would not suit someone looking for a 2nd job or who requires sponsorship to work in the UK

Benefits 

Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £11.68 – £12.01ph)  
Full training to gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate.  
On-going training and career development including professional qualifications  
Contributory Pension  
We cover the cost of DBS checks  
Rota’s are planned in advance 
Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings. 
Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership  
Successfully ‘recommend a friend’ to join us and you’ll receive a thank-you payment  
Access to wellbeing helplines.  
Health Cash Plan 
You will:  

Live within an easy commute of Chipping Norton
Have good communication skills 
Have a positive and patient approach 
Be resilient and respect people’s differences 
Be able to build professional relationships  
Work well as part of a team 
Hold a UK manual driving license (not essential)
Your responsibilities:  

To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead 
To develop daily living skills. 
Support the people we support to access their communities for socialisation, employment, training or friendships 
To contribute to, develop and implement the individuals care plans. 
To communicate effectively and professionally with people we support, their family members, and external professionals. 
Maintain the health needs of the individuals we support
About Brandon: Brandon Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.  

All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.  

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.  

This role does not offer sponsorship.

Role Type: Entry level roleCare / support role
Type of Care Setting: Home CareSupported LivingMental Health ServicesOther Care Setting
Preferred Hours: PermanentFull TimePart TimeShift WorkFlexible WorkingMorningsAfternoonsDaysEveningsNightsWeekends
Unsociable Hours Rate: £60 for sleep ins
Vacancy requires job seeker to have access to their own vehicle: No
Vacancy requires job seeker to use a company vehicle: No
Vacancy requires job seeker to hold a clean driving license: No
Travel expenses paid to staff using their own vehicle: No
Staff paid for travel time between visiting clients: Yes
Website URL: https://brandontrust.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy/4931/Support-Worker-Chipping-Norton
Job Enquiries Email Address: louise.Hazell@brandontrust.org
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