HOURS PER WEEK: FLEXIBLE – FULL AND PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Are you a supportive, nurturing and caring person looking for something new, exciting and challenging? We want to hear from you!
We are looking for one or two female waking night support workers to assist a woman with learning disabilities who loves being on the go.

ABOUT US

The Edmund Trust & Eddie’s has been proudly supporting people across the East of England with learning & physical disabilities, autism and complex needs for over seventy years. We work to provide lifelong opportunities and create positive lifestyles for people to be equal and active members of the community.
We provide person-centred support, allowing individuals to choose how they want to live their lives, enabling them to reach their full potential. We encourage people to achieve their aspirations with outcome focused support. Working alongside our values of Commitment, Collaboration and Positive Interactions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• We have a full-time waking nights position available (covering Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights) or 2 part-time positions, alternating between Saturday & Sunday, and Monday & Tuesday shifts).
• You will need to have a caring, passionate and patient approach
• You will need strong communication and team working skills
• Due to the support required, this position is open to female applicants only, as the role is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a support worker you will:

• provide person-centred support following support plans and any other relevant documentation.
• invest time to build and maintain effective and respectful relationships with the people we support, their families, colleagues, and other professionals, adapting your approach according to the individual, situation and context to achieve desired outcomes.
• work as part of the team with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• participate in training sessions and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.

No previous experience is required as full training will be given,