Support Worker

**About Us**

Day Opportunity Service providing person-centred support for people over the age of 18. We support people who have a variety of care and support needs (people who have a learning and or physical disability, mental health needs, older people living with dementia,acquired brain injury).

The Day Opportunity Hub has a variety of areas supporting; -- Accessible training kitchen
- Sensory suite
- Drama studio
- Art and Craft
- Relax and Remember
- Music, Dance, Fitness
- Computer suite

**About The Job**

**Salary**: £21,575 to £21,968 per annum
**Working Pattern**: Full-time (37 hours per week)
**Contract Length**:Permanent
**Location**: Burnside Centre, Burgess Hill

Do you want to support people to grow in confidence and a desire to develop their ability to do the things they want to?

Burnside Centre are looking for a passionate and highly motivated Support Worker to join our dedicated Day Opportunities team.

**We are looking for a Support Worker who**:

- Supports people to be actively involved in their local community
- Empowers people to live the life they choose
- Support people to have the opportunities to learn, volunteer and obtain paid work
- Listen to people and treat all with respect, kindness and dignity
- Ensure people have opportunity to be involved in/Co-produce every aspect of their care and support
- Support people to maintain friendships/relationships important to them and to make new friendships/relationships
- Support people to maintain their health

If you would like to join our dynamic team, take a look at the attached job description and see if you have the skills, qualifications, and experience to be a Support Worker here at Burnside Centre

**Experience and Skills**

**Key Skills**:
- A basic understanding of the needs of the people you will be supporting and their rights as an individual.
- You will understand individual situations and be able to identify basic practical solutions. Be kind, supportive, encouraging and non-judgemental whilst building on people's strengths that support people's goals. Sharing communication at the daily handoverto ensure there is a continuity of care and to write daily records for the people you support.
- Able to communicate clearly with the people who use the service and participate in conversations with family members and paid/unpaid carers and professionals/ colleagues from time to time.
- The ability to adapt communication appropriately and use suitable tools where needed (e.g. basic Makaton), along with being aware of the sensitivities of language when working with a diverse range of people.
**Qualifications and/or experience**:

- Adult Care Worker - Level 2 or equivalent is desirable. If you are new to care or have experience in care and do not have this qualification, there is a requirement for you to begin within the first 6 months of starting in role.
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills in order to record and document activities.
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety practice, First Aid and Fire procedures, Moving and Handling of people is also desirable.
- Post holder will hold a UK full driving license - desirable but not essential.

**Rewards and Benefits**

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewardedfor the work they do.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

- 24 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
- A range of flexible working options
- Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
- A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers with the opportunity to save over £1,000 (Including: Argos, Samsung, ASOS, B&Q and many more)
- Car benefit scheme
- A range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives

**Further Information**

**How to apply**: