Community Support Specialist – Empower Lives

Surrey Choices; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

25 days leave

£500 refer a friend

Pension and sick pay

Mileage expense

Employee Assistance Programme

Perkbox access

Recognition award

Blue Light Card

Long service award

Job summary

Surrey Choices is seeking a Community Support Worker in Woking. The role involves supporting individuals in their community, helping them access leisure, libraries and other local activities to improve independence and wellbeing.

You will work mostly Mon–Fri, 8:30am–4:30pm, with occasional evenings and weekends on a rota basis. The successful candidate will have a kind, caring approach, a willingness to learn, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Kind and caring approach to supporting people
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Passion for creating diverse communities
• Strong communication with others

Responsibilities

• Support people in the community aligned with their interests and aspirations
• Assist activities at leisure centres, libraries, cinemas to promote independence and health
• Provide person-centred support and enable choice and positive outcomes

Skills

Kind and caring

Willingness to learn

Diversity and inclusion

Communication skills

Job description

Surrey Choices is seeking a Community Support Worker in Woking. The role involves supporting individuals in their community, helping them access leisure, libraries and other local activities to improve independence and wellbeing.

You will work mostly Mon–Fri, 8:30am–4:30pm, with occasional evenings and weekends on a rota basis. The successful candidate will have a kind, caring approach, a willingness to learn, and strong communication skills.