• Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference?
• Are you looking for part-time, regular weekend work?
• Would you like to work for a not-for-profit charity where you are valued and invested in?

We are seeking a Community Support Worker to assist a young man with learning disabilities in his own home in Cambridge and while out in the community. You will be lone working, supporting this young man with his weekend activities which may involve travel to Huntingdon. With an expected longer shift on a Saturday and shorter shift on a Sunday, you will need to provide a nurturing, supportive and patient approach and hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to use your own car for work.

As a Community Support Worker you will assist with:

• household chores, personal care and medication management.
• supporting people to medical appointments.
• supporting people during daytime outings including shopping trips, dining out and visits to the park.
• participate in training sessions and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Why work for us?

• Excellent rates of pay
• Flexible rotas
• 30 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Full, comprehensive training
• 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 manual driving licence along with a car you can use for work is essential for this role
• Availability to work every Saturday and Sunday
• You will need a friendly, patient and outgoing personality
• Strong communication skills, being able to pick up on both verbal and non-verbal cues
• You will need a passion to help others and make a difference in the community
• You will be capable of working both independently as well as part of a team
• Experienced? Then we will value and offer to enhance the skills you bring!
• New to social care – no problem, as we have excellent internal training for all support staff.

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.