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 role is based in Ely, where you will be responsible for supporting a lady living in her own house, enabling her to live independently, building up her confidence and offering opportunities for her to experience new activities.

Read about her in her own words below:

“I am a bubbly lady who lives in Ely. I am looking for people to support me so I can have a fun and interesting life. I really love Disney characters and films as well as other TV shows. I love going out to the cinema, train journeys and seeing my family. I have my own car so it’s really important to me that you drive. I love chatting and talking about the things that interest me and I am a very good teacher of sign language as this is the best way I communicate.

I need some support with bathing and looking my best and it’s really important you can follow my plans. You will be kind and patient, good at communicating and helping me look after my house. I have a great memory and it’s important to me that you are able to remember all the things that are also important to me.”

Why work for us?

• Excellent rates of pay
• Flexible rotas
• 30 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Full, comprehensive training will be provided
• Access to professional, industry-recognised formal qualifications
• Career progression from 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
• Cycle to work scheme
• Paid mileage (where applicable)

Requirements:

• A nurturing, supportive and patient approach
• Strong communication skills, being able to pick up on both verbal and non-verbal cues
• Various shift patterns with a requirement for sleep ins and alternate weekends
• A full UK driving licence is essential for this role
• 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.

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.