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<h2>Job introduction</h2>
Are you looking for a rewarding, varied role in social care where each day can offer a fresh challenge? &nbsp;Are you passionate about making a real difference to someone’s life?&nbsp;
Wayfield Avenue is registered to provide residential care to people with enduring mental health needs. &nbsp;
We are currently looking to recruit to our Care Officer team and have various permanent contracts available:&nbsp;18 hours, 24 hours and&nbsp;30 hours per week.
Successful candidates will need to be able to commit to a rota that that includes shifts of between 6 and 8hrs per day that start at 7am / 8am / 12 noon / 2pm. We are particularly looking for staff to work from 2pm - 8pm&nbsp;
There may be some flexibility on the days you work but most posts will include some weekend working.
We are not looking for formal qualifications, the successful candidates would need to demonstrate how their values, behaviours, attitude, skills &amp; experience means they can provide care that meets the physical &amp; emotional care needs of a diverse range of people.&nbsp;
Wayfield Avenue is situated in Hove, it has its own car park available for staff and is well served by public transport.
Interview date: TBA
For an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Lines Operations Manager or Claire Thaxter Assistant Operations Manager on 01273 295880
<h2>About the role</h2>We are looking for someone who:<ul>
<li>Has experience of providing care to vulnerable people</li>
<li>Is friendly with a calming influence</li>
<li>Wishes to support with personal care and ensure that the experience of service users receiving support is dignified, respectful, provides choice, empowers individuals and maintains self worth.</li>
<li>Supports service users to feel safe and well cared for.</li>
<li>Is able to keep accurate records e.g. food &amp; fluid charts; observation charts; bowel and bladder charts.</li>
<li>Wants to be part of a friendly supportive team.</li>
</ul>We can offer you:<ul>
<li>Access to a range of training including progressing to a recognised vocational qualification if desired.</li>
<li>a higher rate of pay than the average market rate</li>
<li>a career average pension scheme</li>
<li>generous holiday&nbsp;</li>
<li>regular supervision meetings with an experienced line manager</li>
<li>a range of other staff benefits from Staff shop</li>
</ul>Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to upload your Application Form and answers to some shortlisting questions. &nbsp;Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/application-form-guidance" target="_blank">Application Form guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> and (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us&nbsp;</a>
Please note these job posts are part-time and will not be eligible for sponsorship.
<h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace" target="_blank">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).</a>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>
CARE FOR OTHERS – MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Brighton and Hove City Council are recruiting various full time and part time roles, permanent, Home Care Support Workers, with experience of autism and challenging behaviour, to work at Beaconsfield Villas.
Are you looking for a rewarding, varied role where each day can offer a fresh challenge? &nbsp;Are you passionate about making a real difference to someone’s life? &nbsp;Value treating people with dignity and respect? &nbsp;Have you worked with or had experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities?
Are you looking for an opportunity to further your career?
If you enjoy helping people and want to make a difference to their lives, we would very much like to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Ben Jasper <a href="mailto:Benjamin.Jasper@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">Benjamin.Jasper@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a>
We&nbsp;are recruiting 3 full time (37 hours), and 2 part time (30 hours) permanent, Home Care Support Workers, with experience of autism and challenging behaviour, to work at Beaconsfield Villas.
Basic hourly rate of £14.60 increasing to £15.58 (£28,163 - £30,060 full time per annum)
<h2>About the role</h2>At Beaconsfield Villas we provide 24 hours, 7 day a week support for 6 adults who have a learning disability. &nbsp;The service users live in 3 separate flats that creates a homely environment and our dedicated team of staff work hard to ensure that our residents’ specific needs (e.g. Autism and Challenging Behaviour) are met in a caring and sensitive manner and skills are developed in a way that promotes their independence. &nbsp;Our last CQC inspection rated the service as “good” noting that family and carers were very happy with the staff team and the service that is provided to their family memberYou will join a large team of committed staff in providing high level support to those living at Beaconsfield Villas. The help you provide will be tailored to each individual’s needs and is designed to help them to maintain as much independence as possible.The work will involve:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>supporting with intimate personal care where required</li>
<li>keyworking or taking on additional responsibilities</li>
<li>enabling individuals to participate in a range of activities within the wider community such as swimming, bowling, shopping etc.</li>
<li>help with cooking meals and general household cleaning tasks, laundry etc.</li>
<li>assisting with the administration of medication</li>
<li>completing care records</li>
<li>using various communication tools to help residents express themselves</li>
<li>creating and maintaining relationships with family members, carers and friends</li>
</ul>About you:&nbsp;You will need to:<ul>
<li>have a caring and flexible approach to your work</li>
<li>have compassion, integrity and common sense</li>
<li>have good written and number skills</li>
<li>be able to work well as part of a team</li>
<li>be able to work on your own initiative and think quickly in a difficult situation</li>
</ul>You will be required to work a shift pattern including earlies, lates, sleepins and some weekends. Having a full clean driving licence is preferable.Working for us, we can offer you:<ul>
<li>Basic hourly rate of £14.60 increasing to £15.58 (£28,163 - £30,060 full time per annum)</li>
<li>time and a half for working at weekends, double time for working on a bank holiday and time and a third for working at night (between 8pm and 6 am)</li>
<li>&nbsp;the opportunity to volunteer to work extra shifts</li>
<li>&nbsp;a career average pension scheme</li>
<li>generous holiday</li>
<li>&nbsp;regular supervision meetings plus</li>
<li>a range of other staff benefits&nbsp;from Staff shop, discounted Freedom Leisure membership</li>
</ul>Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.For details of how we can support you during the application process, please read this: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/apply-job-council/supporting-your-application" target="_blank">Supporting your application (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a><h2>Additional information</h2>
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a>
<h2>Company information</h2>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/apply-job-council/encouraging-diverse-workforce" target="_blank">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a>.

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