SDR Care is a growing business with care homes situated on 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 of Support Workers at one of our homes in Eastbourne. The homes specialise in person-centred care for people with learning difficulties and autism.
The individuals you will be working with enjoy lots of different activities. Some of the things they most enjoy doing are; taking trips to the London science museum. Going to the zoo. Some of them enjoy getting their nails done. On other days they enjoy watching horror movies. Some individuals have a real passion for watching sport and documentaries. Our days are consistently busy, and never dull!
Every day is different and you will be out and about attending social events, playing games, and keeping active with the individuals in this house. You will spend a lot of time laughing and enjoying your time with the service users, making your role incredibly rewarding. Our mission is to empower our residents to lead independent, fulfilling, and enjoyable lives. As a member of our dedicated support team, you’ll play a crucial role in achieving this goal.
We are looking for people who may have experience of working with adults with learning difficulties and autism. 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.
We are looking to recruit both Days and Nights.
Day working hours are 40 hours per week, on a rotational shift pattern. This will be a varied shift pattern including weekdays and weekends; a flexible approach to work is essential.
Night working hours are 36 hours per week (3 x 12 hour shifts), fixed set shifts.
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 a person 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
• aspiring to grow your career
• resilient and calm

In return, you can expect:

• a Day salary of £24,960 for 40 hours (which is reviewed annually)
• a Night salary of £22,464 for 36 hours (which is reviewed annually)
• any additional shifts worked will be paid at the hourly rate of £12.00
• enhanced pay for working bank holidays
• an annual bonus, based on company performance
• a company pension scheme where eligible
• group life insurance of 2 x salary
• wellbeing benefits
• a collaborative and supportive induction process
• continuing professional development
• support towards achieving your Care Certificate or Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care
• in house specialist Autism training
• Company sick pay (following a successful probation period)
• a £500 bonus each, if you refer a friend (or ex colleague) according to terms and conditions

Should you be successful, we will contact you to complete an online Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) on acceptance of your offer letter.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £22,464.00-£24,960.00 per year
Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Eastbourne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SDRCS SW/NSW 2024 06