Female Support Worker

SeeAbility; Ashtead; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-established disability charity in Ashtead is seeking a Female Support Worker to assist individuals with disabilities. This full-time position offers a salary of £12.60/hour and includes various benefits like comprehensive training and career progression opportunities. The ideal candidate should have experience with diverse disabilities and a valid UK driving license.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Career progression opportunities

Financial benefits and discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience with physical disabilities and sight loss.
• Exposure to autism and learning disabilities.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and daily tasks.
• Empower individuals to achieve personal goals.
• Support social activities and community engagement.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Role Description
Join Our Team as a Female Support Worker
Location: Ashtead, Surrey
Salary: £12.60 per hour (£24,570 per annum) plus benefits. Additional £50 per sleep-in shift.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, shifts vary between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm, Monday to Sunday (on a shift rota basis).
Contract: Full-time, Permanent.
Driving Requirement: A valid full UK manual driving license is essential for this role.
Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.

Essential Criteria: To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to two of the following areas of expertise: Physical disabilities and sight loss; Autism and learning disabilities; Epilepsy; Previous experience in a similar role.

We are only able to consider applications from female applicants at this time, due to the requirements of the home.

What you will be doing

• Daily Care & Support: Helping with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and other daily tasks.
• Building Relationships: Getting to know the people you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live life on their own terms.
• Empowering Independence: Assisting with personal goals, from daily activities to long-term aspirations, and encouraging creative exploration.
• Social Engagement: Supporting activities like holidays, social events, and hobbies, ensuring everyone could enjoy what they love doing.
• Respect & Dignity: Ensuring that the individuals and their families are treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and equality.

Who you will be Supporting

Hartsbrook House is dedicated to providing supported living services to adults with diverse disabilities. We cater to individuals with autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, learning disabilities, sight loss, and other conditions. We are committed to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. At Hartsbrook, we believe in the power of community and engagement. The people we support are passionate about staying active, exploring new places, and participating in various social activities. We facilitate outings and ensure everyone has the opportunity to enjoy local coffee shops, restaurants, and other attractions. Our goal is to empower the people we support to lead fulfilling and enriching lives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Training: Start with an extensive induction and continue developing your skills with face-to-face training, e-learning, and ongoing support.
• Career Progression: We support your ambitions, offering opportunities to achieve professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5).
• Recognition & Rewards: From excellence awards to long service recognition, your hard work won't go unnoticed.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy up to 36 days of holiday with long service, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
• Financial Benefits: Discounts, cashback, pension schemes, and more, to help your money go further.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to a 24/7 employee assistance program, life assurance and sick pay.
• Refer a Friend: Receive £600 (Support Workers and Senior Support Workers only).

About SeeAbility

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799! We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time. SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

Safer Recruitment

SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that prospective employees will be subject to the following: criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate); documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK; health declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered; references will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to health or social care, or children or vulnerable adults. These checks will be carried out and completed prior to offering a start date at SeeAbility's expense.

Diversity

SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition. We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone's unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinions valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates. In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.