Role: Support Worker
Location: 5 Ellasdale Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO12 2SG
Hourly Rate of Pay: £12.71 (plus £62 per sleep-in)
Hours of Work: 30 hours per week
This role follows a 2-week rota:
Week 1:
Monday 4:00pm–10:00pm (Sleep-in)
Tuesday 7:30am–4:00pm
Saturday 7:30am–4:00pm
Sunday 3:00pm–10:00pm (Sleep-in)
Week 2:
Monday 7:30am–4:00pm
Tuesday 7:30am–8:00pm
Friday 7:30am–4:00pm
All other days are OFF
Some flexibility with the working pattern may be possible.
Flexibility is needed in case of service changes.
DRIVING LICENCE AND ACCESS TO VEHICLE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE
Equal Opportunity/Accessibility and Accommodations Statement:
As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We actively promote the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities, recognising the invaluable contributions they make to our organisation. We are dedicated to ensuring an accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Aspens’ mission is to provide high-quality care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities; meeting their needs and aspirations and empowering them to learn and grow through an integrated network of services across the South-East.
We provide support and care to children, families and adults across Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Surrey and the London Borough of Bexley. Our services include registered care homes; supported living; community outreach; day services, including pathways to employment; children and young people’s groups and support; specialist support; and free online support for families and carers across the South-East.
About the service:
Ellasdale Road is a three storey semi-detached Victorian house situated in Bognor Regis within a short walking distance of the main town, local shops, the beach and other amenities.
The environment is tailored to the needs of the individuals and structured with autism specific communication systems such as PECS (Pictorial Exchange Communication System). Our team staff is responsible for Health and Safety along with Fire Safety in line with company policy and procedures. The home is decorated in soft tones promoting a calming atmosphere at all times in accordance to the Aspens Environmental Policy.
Our staffing team consists of a Home Manager, Deputy Manager and 7 Support Workers and 3 Waking Night Support Works, providing 24/7 care in addition to an on-call service. All Aspens staff are highly experienced and have autism specific training as well as a wide range of other training specific to the needs of the service users. The government also expects care staff to gain NVQs in care, so that they are suitably qualified in this skilled area of work.
Residents are encouraged to attend activities away from the home and these include, swimming, attending the gym, horse riding, bowling, walking, cycling, days out, cinema, pottery, arts & crafts, computers, Zumba, sewing and knitting and meals out, as well as we encourage them to undertake work experience. The objective is for them to integrate into the community and participate in meaningful day time activities.
Similar activities are carried out at home and service users are encouraged to carry out independent living skills, which are incorporated into their daily schedules. Trips to the theatre, parks, pub lunches, shopping and day trips also take place. All the residents living at Ellasdale Road have very active involvement and input from their parents and families who visit them on a regular basis.
Your role as a support worker will be vital in helping those that we support to feel empowered to live as independently as possible. You will play a big role in supporting daily activities which could include: baking, arts and crafts, swimming and bowling.
You'll also be responsible for carrying out the person-centred support plans (including personal care) and following risk assessments, administering medication and completing daily reports to ensure those we care for are safeguarded while living their best life.
About You:
We are looking for friendly, hard-working people with a fun spirit and a good sense of humour to join our team of support staff.
We recognise that good support workers come from all walks of life.
Whether you have years of care experience or no experience at all, if you are a caring person, passionate about empowering others and ready to learn new skills we think you could be a great fit at Aspens!
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive Paid Training and opportunities for career progression, including recognised qualifications in health and social care
- Paid DBS Check (we will recover the cost should your employment terminate for any reason, other than redundancy, before passing your probation)
- Flexible Work Arrangements with the option to take on additional bank shifts
- Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays) pro-rated based on your hours, with additional leave accrued with length of service
- Nest Pension and Death in Service Benefit
- Access to a Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
- 20% Discount at Aspens High Street Stores for all staff
- Discounted Menu at the Bluebell Café (Pembury) for employees
- Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £250 for every successful referral
- Employee recognition programmes, including ‘Employee of the Month’
How to Apply:
Apply now and one of our team members will reach out to discuss the role further.
If shortlisted, we will contact you directly to schedule an interview. We strive to respond to all applicants; however, if you have not received a response within a reasonable timeframe, please feel free to contact us for a status update or feedback (where available). After the interview, you will be notified of the outcome. If successful, you’ll receive a formal offer in writing. Upon acceptance, we’ll guide you through the onboarding process, providing you with all the details you need.
Please note, any offer of employment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks (which we will arrange on your behalf if you don’t already have one) and satisfactory employment references.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
