Job Details

Job introduction

Do you enjoy making a difference to people's lives and seeing people develop and thrive?

Are you looking for a flexible working schedule where you pick up shifts when you are available? Or are you looking to gain experience in this area?

Would you like to join a diverse team all working together to support young people with learning disabilities to live fulfilled and happy lives?

Casual Home Care Support Worker needed to work with children and young people aged 8-18 with disabilities and/or challenging behaviour in a residential setting.

This position offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for anyone interested in a career with children with disabilities.

Brighton and Hove City Council provides respite and full-time residential care through two care homes in the city. Both homes offer a wide range of leisure activities as well as social and learning opportunities such as shopping and cooking.

Tudor House

The young people staying at Tudor House all have a learning disability and some have additional needs such as a physical disability or have a diagnosis of autism (ASD). Supporting young people at Tudor House may involve a higher level of personal care, some hoisting and assistance with mealtimes.

Drove Road

The young people staying at Drove Road all have a learning disability, and a diagnosis of autism and need support managing their emotions and their behaviour. Supporting young people at Drove Road involves varying degrees of personal care, promoting independence and a significant degree of managing challenges such as an individual hurting themselves as well as aggression towards staff and other young people.

Applications may be reviewed every few weeks so please make your application as soon as possible.

About the role

As a member of the team you will:-

• Be committed to providing opportunities for inclusion of the young people within the service and out in the community.
• Support individuals to communicate verbally and non-verbally via communication aids.
• Have experience of working with people with disabilities or an interest in this area.
• Be able to manage challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner.
• Be able to support young people with complex needs in all aspects of their daily living.
• Be willing to help with basic domestic duties such as cleaning, laundry and preparing meals.
• Work on a casual basis, including weekends and evenings, to complete daily tasks and ensure high standards within the home.

Care Crew members are allocated to one or both services according to their skills, interests and the level of need of each service. Currently there is a higher level of need at the Drove Road service. Candidates will ideally have some experience of supporting children although it is not essential. Availability and flexibility is important.

We encourage applications from people without prior professional experience but with an interest in working with Children and Young People with Disabilities.

Joining the Care Crew team is a great opportunity for anyone wanting explore a career in this area. Team members  are supported with supervision and training.

Team members can also access various staff benefits, discounts and employee support systems. At Brighton & Hove City Council we offer staff a range of benefits. If you choose to work for us, in return we can offer you:

• A competitive salary
• Career average pension scheme
• Generous holiday (23 days rising to 25 days after 5 years)
• An opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills
• Staff discounts
• A range of other staff benefits

Find out more about Living in Brighton & Hove on our website.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to attend a minimum of 2.5 days of mandatory training or provide proof of equivalent training.

For enquiries please contact:

Tudor House: Kathy Egan 01273 296190, Kathy.Egan@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Drove Road: Izzie Retzlaff 01273 295320, isabelle.retzlaff@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Company information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, LGB, male or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce.

As part of Brighton & Hove City Council's ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process, without prior notice if a suitable redeployee (internal employee at risk of redundancy) is identified.

Files

• Our Values and how we behave
• Drove Road information
• Cover letter
• Statement Guidance
• Tudor House information
• Tudor House - Children's Guide
• Job Description & Person Specification