Job Details
Brandon Careers - Support Workers
Brandon Trust
Overview
Working at Brandon isn’t just a job, it’s an opportunity to be part of something life-changing. Our people are at the heart of the high-quality support we provide.
Full time, Part time
Headquartered in Bristol, we operate across the south of England and south Midlands, from London through Warwickshire to Cornwall.
Key information
We do that by providing individualised, high-quality support that is genuinely life-enhancing. This ranges from light-touch enabling services through to long-term residential care for people with complex needs. Headquartered in Bristol, we operate across the south of England and south Midlands, from London through Warwickshire to Cornwall. Our support is designed and delivered by a staff team of over 2,000 and underpinned by our values.
We are committed to working with the people we support, and those who surround them, to shape a future where every person with a learning disability will be empowered to live their life to its full potential.
About the role
Why join Brandon?
Supporting people with a learning disability, autism, or both, is a hugely rewarding job. Building professional relationships with people and seeing the positive influence you can have on their life is fulfilling. We provide thorough training, support to gain professional qualifications, competitive rates of pay and a range of benefits.
We recruit for Support Workers, Play Workers and and Casual Bank Workers.
When you join us as a support worker, you'll have a comprehensive induction into Brandon. You don't necessarily need experience as we provide full training. You'll learn the fundamental skills and knowledge you need in your role. Your induction will include training and assessment for the nationally recognised Care Certificate.
Our training is designed to ensure you feel confident right from the start. You'll also work 'shadow shifts' to observe an experienced colleague. You'll be assigned a mentor too, so there is always someone to offer help and advice.
We'll continue to support you to gain professional qualifications, take on additional responsibilities and develop your career.
Requirements
We provide a full induction for everyone. You'll be introduced to all the teams at Brandon and you'll get lots of useful information about who we are, what we do, and your employment with us.
Your induction will then be tailored to your role and will continue with your team to ensure you’re equipped with all the essential skills you need.