Our team at Ball Tree Croft (Adults Residential Service) focuses on providing the right balance of the individuality, needs, wishes and rights of each of our residents. We are looking for a Support Worker to join our amazing team.
Why not have a look at our dedicated Careers in adults' residential services, day opportunities and shared lives webpage to learn more about the difference you can make!
Salary: £11.79 - £11.98 plus enhancements
Working Pattern: Part-time 24 hours per week
Enhancements: Weekend working - Time & a half, Bank Holidays - Double time & Night enhancement (8pm - 10pm shifts)
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Ball Tree Croft, Sompting
About Ball Tree Croft
We are a registered residential service providing person-centred care and support for up to 15 people over the age of 18 who have a range of learning disabilities. We also have a lovely, covered courtyard area for our residents enjoy.
We aim to enable every person to be engaged in their local community to the best of their ability. For some of the people we support, this could be through a programme of tailored support to build and develop them for day-to-day life skills on a one-to-one basis.
About you
To become a Support Worker with us you will be:
- Passionate about supporting people to be the best they can be.
- Empowering people to live the life they choose.
- Supporting people to have the opportunities to learn and grow.
- A good listener, patient and treat all with respect, kindness and dignity.
- Ensure people have opportunity to be involved in/Co-produce every aspect of their care and support.
- Support people to maintain friendships/relationships important to them and to make new friendships/relationships.
- Support people to maintain their health.
If you would like to join our dynamic team, take a look at the attached job description.
Key Skills
Please be advised you will be shortlisted on key skills below in your application.
- Ability to interpret information, such as service complaints, and then redirect them to the appropriate person to provide quick and accurate resolution.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills in order to provide clear and concise advice and guidance to a range of people.
- Ability to deal appropriately with expressive behaviour from the people we support, and respond sensitively to their families and carers.
- Ability to build relationships with people from a wide variety of cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds.
- Ability to work as part of a team completing shared tasks in order to deliver a service to others.
Qualifications /experience
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills, in order to record and document activities in the provider support plans.
- Basic understanding of the needs of the people we support and their rights as an individual.
- Demonstrable successful experience of working as part of a team.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety practice, First Aid and Fire procedure, Manual Handling - Desirable
- NVQ 2/Diploma in Care or equivalent qualification - Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a care setting and with people who have a disability or are vulnerable - Desirable
- Previous experience of running group activities - Desirable
Rewards & Benefits
Our values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.
- 24 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually.
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme, 21.37% employer contribution*.
- A range of flexible working options.
- Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave.
- Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.
How to Apply:
Upload your CV and complete the application explaining the key skills listed on the Job Description and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.