Support Worker for Thomas

Support Worker for Thomas Peacehaven
We are recruiting for experienced support workers for Thomas who has now moved into his new home in Peacehaven.

He needs you to help him live the life he chooses!

Why join our team?

We believe it is vital to look after our employees just as much as we do the people we support. You will always be able to speak to someone who will coach you and provide a space for reflection. You will join a team of professionals who look out for each other and ultimately, work together creatively to achieve the same goals.

• Salary £14.50 per hour
• Flexible shift pattern of 0800-2000 and 2000-0800
• Annual Leave 28 days per year
• Company pension
• Full induction and on-going paid training
• Access to discounts with a variety of retailers
• Membership to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Health Cash Plan
• Ongoing professional and personal development
• Career progression

About us

We support adults and young people with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health difficulties to live in their own homes in the community. We are a friendly and compassionate, person-centred company with significant experience in developing individual packages of support.

We believe:

• Everyone should have deep, caring and meaningful relationships in their life
• Everyone has the right to develop and grow
• Everyone has the right to a safe place to live that they can call home
• A service should be designed around the person
• Creativity and thinking outside of the box is paramount to developing bespoke services for people

About Thomas

Thomas is 46 and lives in his own home in Peacehaven. Thomas has a great sense of humour and needs staff that can get to know him and build positive relationships.

Thomas has a diagnosis of autism, mild learning disability and epilepsy. It is important to Thomas to have a team around him who understand autism and how this can affect him.

Thomas loves going cycling, walking and learning new skills. Thomas also has a car and enjoys going out in this.

Thomas wants to enjoy good times and has settled into his new home well. Thomas is making good progress at adjusting to community life at his pace and is making his own choices. Thomas is funny, has a great memory and is a good mimic, loves sport and TV programmes. Thomas likes nice homecooked food and meeting new people. Thomas enjoys going out for drives in his car, music with his precious radio, looking nice and being treated with kindness and care. Thomas is devoted to his family and is enjoying spending quality time with them.

About you

You will:

• Be dedicated
• Be reliable
• Be patient
• Have compassion
• Be understanding
• Have good communication skills
• Have a great sense of humour
• Be committed
• Show confidence
• Be caring
• Be open minded
• Hold the ability to see me as a person
• Have the ability to adapt your communication to meet Thomass needs and preferences
• Be understanding of Thomass complex history
• Be empathetic

Full training will be provided through Seco Supports induction programme and online learning.

Full referencing and a full enhanced check of the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) will be required for this position.

If you want to join Thomass journey and be part of his team, please complete an application. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Location: Peacehaven, GB

Posted Date: 11/29/2024