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Join us in Oxfordshire

Brandon supports many individuals with learning disabilities and autism in Oxfordshire in the following locations:

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Support worker jobs here are rewarding, with plenty of variety and supportive teams.

Who will I support?

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We support adults who live in their own homes. Some individuals have profound and multiple disabilities, and also complex needs. Some individuals have less complex needs and need support to live independently.

We support people in their mid-twenties right through to individuals in their eighties.

During the recruitment process we’ll find out more about you and identify the people you'd be most suited to support. The people we support are involved in recruiting their own support workers, so you'll meet each other and from there, if you're successful, we'll offer you a role.

The people we support’s interests, like everyone’s, vary, and so what you’ll support them to do in everyday life will vary too.

What's a typical day for a support worker?

Time to build a relationshipYou'll support individuals in all aspects of daily life; from cooking and cleaning the home, to doing things in the community too - you’ll help people to do things they wouldn’t otherwise be able to do.

There is no 'typical' day - each day is different. However, you might start a shift by helping someone to get up and ready for the day, including providing full support with their personal care. You then might support them to go to the cinema, or the theatre, to visit family and friends, or out for dinner. Sometimes you might organise a 'beauty day'... it really depends on what they want to do.

There can be quite a lot of manual work too depending on who your supporting, as some people are wheelchair users.

Some shifts are 'sleep-ins' where you'll support people at the end of the day and in the evening, and then sleep at the home to be available should anyone need support through the night. Some shifts are 'waking nights' where you'll work through the night, supporting people as and when needed and doing other tasks.

There will be challenging times, and often things don't go to plan. You'll need resilience to deal with these occasions, but you'll be trained, and you'll have supportive teams around you.

Shift patterns cover 24-hour periods and weekends. We're happy to discuss the shifts to see if there is flexibility to fit with your needs.

Why do staff enjoy the roles in Oxfordshire?

Our staff tell us they find it rewarding getting to know the people they support and helping them to live their lives and do things they wouldn't otherwise be able to do. Some also say it's about taking the time to understand how people communicate, and seeing people respond to you.

Some say it can be the 'big' things, like supporting someone to maintain contact with their family. For others, its the 'little moments, or when they have supported someone whose behaviour can be considered challenging – and have helped them though a difficult time.

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What can you offer me?

Full training: We provide full training, including the nationally recognised Care Certificate. Once you've passed your probation, we support you to gain further health and social care qualifications.

Supportive teams: The teams are experienced and supportive, which is great 
if it's your first role in social care. Equally, if you're an experienced care worker or support worker and enjoy enabling people to live independently and to lead rich and fulfilling lives, then this is the place for you.

Plenty of variety: Each day brings something different.

Shifts planned well in advance: We try and work around your needs.

Build professional relationships with the people you support: You'll support a small number of individuals, so you get to see the positive results of your support.

Brandon is not-for-profit: We're a charity and proud of our high standards; all our CQC ratings are Good or Outstanding.

Freedom to make the right choices: Staff are empowered to develop the right support.

Could I be a support worker at Brandon?

People join us with a wide variety of different experiences; we employ people from all kinds of backgrounds. They bring life experience and skills to a role where they're valued.

You'll need good communication skills and a positive, patient approach. Respectful of people's differences, you can build professional relationships and have a flexible attitude. You'll share our values, ask questions, make decisions, and get stuck in to do whatever needs to be done. You'll need resilience and will always start with the needs of the individual you support.

You will need to be able to work 24/7 shifts including weekends, evenings, and nights.

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