Guidant Global are a leading recruitment partner for local authorities, committed to providing a high calibre of staff to our service users.
Support Care Workers are required for the Brighton area for immediate starts with short- and long-term bookings available. You will join our team of carers offering day-to-day support to service users for residential and supported living units.
The role pays £12.02 per hour.
We require support for both adults and children services, catering for the differing needs of the client including mild to severe learning and mental health difficulties, sensory impairments, dysphagia, challenging behaviour, epilepsy, and the beginnings of age-related conditions, particularly dementia. We are looking for compassionate individuals with the capacity to connect with people. Whilst you will bring empathy to the role, you will also be able to set boundaries, demonstrating patience and resilience.
Ideally you will have experience of working with children and/or adults in a residential setting or on a 1-1 basis.
You will need the ability to use creative ways to communicate with adults and children; you will be quick to learn; available to work flexible hours; and, innovative to meet the changing and challenging needs of the clients.
You will have the ability to form trusted relationships with clients in your care by supporting them with their social and emotional development and educational achievements, all whilst setting boundaries and bringing consistency to their lives.
You will be expected to work shifts including mornings, days, afternoons, evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins.
If successful, you will be required to undertake on-line safeguarding training and hold an Enhanced DBS, which will be at no cost to yourself.
PPE will be provided if required.
N.B. We provide services to customers and service users so you will be able to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing.
A typical shift will include:
- Following care plans, routines, guidelines, risk assessments, and Behaviour Management Plans
- Personal care, moving and handling, hoisting using handling equipment
- Assisting with meals, both making and serving
- Social interaction
- Cleaning
- Paperwork
Please apply by attaching your CV demonstrating your experience in Care.
Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to
Disability Confident.
