Support Worker - Croydon

To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead

To develop daily living skills.

Support the people we support to access their communities for socialisation, employment, training or friendships

To contribute to, develop and implement the individuals care plans.

To communicate effectively and professionally with people we support, their family members, and external professionals.

Maintain the health needs of the individuals we support.

If you don't like the thought of being stuck behind a desk, working on repetitive tasks, then becoming a Support Worker would be an ideal position for someone looking to support people

The current opportunities available in Croydon require candidates whom have a full UK driving licence.

All you need is a willingness to learn, be flexible, have a can do attitude and a desire to support people and enable them to live the lives they choose.

Working in one of our Supported Living or Residential Care homes, You will use your skills and life experiences to help make an instant difference to the people we support, building relationships with the individuals and their families. enabling them to overcome fears and challenges, while developing and building their confidence and self-esteem., Have good communication skills

Have a positive and patient approach

Be resilient and respect people's differences

Be able to build professional relationships

Work well as part of a team

Your skills:

Good communication

Positive and patient approach

Resilient and respect people's differences

Able to Build professional relationships

Work well as part of a team

Brandon exists to enable children, young people and adults with a learning disability, autism, or both, to live life in the way they choose. We provide high-quality, individualised support to around 1,600 people and have a staff team of over 2,000. Operating across southern England and London, support is provided by a widely dispersed workforce, including public spaces and the homes of the people we support.

Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (only where services have sleep ins)

basic salary £12.52 - £13.08 p/h

Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership

Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings.

We cover the cost of DBS checks

Full training to gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate.