Support Worker

Who we are

The Grace Eyre Foundation is a charity based in Brighton & Hove and the wider Sussex community that has been working with people with a Learning Disability and autistic people since 1898. Our mission is to work towards being led by people with Learning Disabilities and autistic people to deliver high-quality housing, support and activities in their local communities. The people we support tell us that they want “good support from kind and friendly people” – so that is what we are looking for!

• Do You Love Theme Parks and Going on Rides?
• Do You Love a Rollercoaster and worked supporting Autistic people?
• Join Grace Eyre to Support a Person with Autism at Chessington World of Adventures – Every Friday!
• Are you a thrill-seeker who enjoys rollercoasters, theme parks, and making a real difference in someone’s life?
• We’re looking for someone to support a person with autism to enjoy their weekly visit to Chessington World of Adventures during the open season.

About the Role:

• Fridays, 9 am–4 pm
• Support one individual with autism to enjoy their weekly trip to Chessington
• Engage in theme park activities — yes, including going on the rides!
• Must be a driver with access to a car (mileage paid at £0.45 per mile)

Are you?

• Enthusiastic, outgoing and comfortable with busy environments?
• Confident going on rides and engaging positively throughout the day?
• Do you have experience supporting people with autism  either professionally or personally?
• Patient, reliable and up for a fun and active day every Friday?
• A driver with access to a car? – Mileage will be paid inline with our policy

Then apply today!

People we support would like someone who is Kind, patient well organised and trustworthy. Understanding in Autism and Active support would be preferred but not necessary as training is provided.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

No applicant for employment or employee will be treated less favourably than another on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership or pregnancy & maternity, and we encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neurodiverse.

 Staff benefits include:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• One paid celebration day a year
• Cost of living support package such as rental deposit scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous refer-a-friend scheme
• One paid volunteering day a year
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Enhanced death in service
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working opportunities.

We are also:

• A living wage employer
• Accredited as a Disability Confident Leader
• Accredited as an Investors in People employer

We will handle any personal information you provide via this form in accordance with our privacy policy

Successful applicants will be required to provide details of 2 referees. One must be your most recent employer, however if you have not undertaken employed work before, a reference from voluntary work, educational facility or personal reference can be accepted. You must also undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide proof of your right to work in the UK.

Please apply by sending a CV and cover letter to recruitment@grace-eyre.org. You can also apply by completing an accessible application form, downloading this and emailing this to recruitment@grace-eyre.org.

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