Community Support Worker

Our Community Outreach services in West Sussex work across Littlehampton and surrounding areas to provide person-centred support
to people within their own homes. Along with general caring commitments, day to day activities for our support worker and those we
support can include anything from learning independent living skills to fun days out doing horse riding, pottery, swimming and
attending local groups.

As part of our Outreach Service we also offer 24/7 support to two people living in their own home. This means that several shifts
are available across each day/ week.

Our shifts can include:

• Weekdays various from 9am-6pm across a range of Service Users.


• Evenings from 4pm till 9pm


• Sleep in shifts 9pm-8/9am


• Weekends: 9-1pm, 1-5pm 5-9pm and sleep in shifts (to include 7-9am next morning)


• As well as some shorter sessions with Service Users.


Full driving licence and access to own vehicle is essential for the majority of our Community Outreach Service, however we have
many shifts available which do not require a driver., Any offer is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, which we will complete on your behalf if you don't already have
one, and satisfactory employment references. We will consider job share and part time arrangements for all posts in line with the
needs of the Charity.

Aspens Charities are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, we are proud to be an equal opportunity
employer.

PLEASE NOTE: It is a condition of your employment with Aspens Charities that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and have
received both vaccinations by 11 November 2021 and that you comply with weekly testing.

As a support worker at Aspens you will have an enthusiasm and a positive attitude towards supporting people with learning
disabilities/ physical disabilities/mental health issues and autism to lead independent and fulfilling lives.

You do not need to have had previous experience with Autism or learning disabilities, but we do ask that you are a compassionate,
caring and friendly person who is willing to learn and take advantage of the full training, support and career opportunities we
offer.

You will have good communication skills, including listening skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the people we
support using a variety of different methods as required.

You will be willing to support individuals in whatever activities they choose to do, be it within the community or within the
home, making it an enriching and fun activity, supporting individuals to make their own choices, learn new skills to be as
independent as possible and to achieve their ambitions as set out in their care plan.

You will be willing to perform domestic duties and support individuals to take part in such tasks, such as preparing ingredients
and cooking healthy meals.

You will provide personal care when required in a sensitive manner, and provide emotional and behavioural support when needed., 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.

It is desirable that you are a as flexible as possible as we are looking for team members who can cover a mixture or early and
late shifts (including at weekends) as well as sleep in shifts.

What Aspens Offer You:


• Full Care Certificate training


• Career progression including recognised qualification within Health and Social Care


• Full- or part-time hours, to suit your work/life balance. We offer early and late shifts, weekdays and/or weekends


• Additional bank shifts (at £10.00 per hour)


• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)


• Nest Pension


• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme


• Access to Mental Health First Aiders


• Access to Blue Light Card, providing thousands of discounts on the high street and online


• Death in Service Benefit


• Care Friends Scheme- earn up to £250 for each friend or colleague you refer to work for Aspens