• Are you wanting a role where you can make a difference?
• Would you like to work for a not-for-profit charity?
• Do you want to work for an organisation where you are valued and invested in?

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 particular role will provide support to a young man in his own home who has autism and possesses exceptional savant abilities in mathematics, memory and calendar calculation, alongside learning difficulties. While he can display occasional negative behaviours, he has a board range of interests, a slapstick sense of humour, and a zest for life. He is looking for a Support Worker who can help him nurture his talents whilst providing guidance, and supporting him to self-regulate during challenging moments. He requires support with aspects of daily living.

Why work for us?

• Excellent rates of pay
• Flexible rotas
• 30 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Full, comprehensive training, both for those new to – social care, and for those with experience to enhance their skillset
• Access to professional, industry-recognised formal qualifications
• 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 full UK driving licence is essential for this role
• Shifts usually run from 8am-11pm plus sleep in with a requirement for alternate weekends.
• A nurturing, supportive and patient approach
• Strong communication skills, being able to pick up on both verbal and non-verbal cues
• 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.