Multi-Site Senior Support Worker / Care (Eastbourne Services)

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SDR Care is a growing business with homes situated across the South Coast. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and we are committed to the UK Living Wage Foundation. We aim to continuously train and develop our staff to enable them to reach their full potential within our collaborative and supportive team.

An exciting opportunity has become available to join our team in Eastbourne working across our homes as a multi-site Senior Support Worker. The homes specialise in person-centred care for people with learning difficulties and autism. Every day is different and you will be out and about attending social events, playing football and keeping active with the individuals. You may find yourself going bowling, or to the theatre, visiting a stately home or cathedral, and even going to a local pub for open mic night.

Our current Multi-Site Senior Support Worker is truly passionate about their role, enjoying the unique opportunities they have to work across multiple sites. Their love for connecting with staff and service users in different homes enables them to build relationships and foster collaboration. By learning various support approaches and introducing new activities across different homes, they have helped to create a more cohesive and supportive environment. This dedication to bringing the homes closer together while finding joy in making a meaningful difference in the lives of residents really reflects the heart of support work. Their caring nature, combined with their enthusiasm for the job, is key to their success.

We are looking for people who have experience of working in a similar environment. The working location and pattern of this role will be reactive to meet the changing needs of each service. You will be a great addition to the team if you enjoy working and interacting with people, have the right personality and share the same values as us. We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, effective communicators, with high standards of care, and who are sensitive to the needs of people with learning disabilities.

Working hours are 40 hours per week, on a rotational shift pattern. This will be a varied shift pattern including weekdays and weekends. You may be required to work sleep-in shifts, for which we pay £50 extra per night.

Our Values form an integral part of our business and as such we would seek applicants that can demonstrate:

Kindness, Dignity & Respect

Integral to the culture of our Company; treat people with kindness, dignity, and respect then our work will be rewarding and fulfilling.

Calmness

Every decision we make is better when made with a calm and composed approach; calmness helps us to manage the challenges and demands we face.

Creativity

Embrace creativity to find innovative solutions in our work.

Responsibility

Take responsibility for our own actions, attitude, impact, and career development.

Can you provide a customised, responsive, and high-quality service to people with Autism and sensory needs?

Are you:

• passionate about providing the highest quality of care
• a caring and supportive person
• able to work independently, as well as part of a team
• a driver with a Full UK Driving Licence, or do you have the ability and means to travel to our homes within East Sussex (Eastbourne/Hailsham) as this is an essential part of the role
• aspiring to grow your career
• resilient and calm

In return, you can expect:

• a salary of £12.80 per hour
• sleep in shifts paid at £50 extra per night (the possibility to earn additional £2,000-£4,000 per year, depending on the number of sleep ins you can do)
• enhanced pay for working bank holidays
• an annual bonus, based on company performance
• holiday pay
• a company pension scheme (where eligible)
• group life insurance (where eligible)
• wellbeing benefits
• a collaborative and supportive induction process
• continuing professional development
• support towards achieving your Care Certificate, Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care
• in house specialist Autism training
• Employee referral bonus of £500 for you and the person who referred you; payable in two instalments (terms & conditions apply)

Should you be successful, we will contact you to complete an online Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) on acceptance of your offer letter.