Female Support Worker

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Pay

Enhanced DBS

Flexible working

Paid annual leave

Training opportunities

Pension with life assurance

Blue Light Card discounts

Refer a mate up to £500

Health portal access

Job summary

We are seeking a Female Support Worker to join our Caterham team. You will support five ladies with learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism, in a close-knit team of eight, delivering compassionate care and fostering engaging activities and personal care.

Training is provided through accredited programmes, including qualifications in Health and Social Care, to boost your career in social care. The role offers a pro rata annual salary with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with adults who have learning disabilities and challenging behaviours is beneficial but not essential.
• Full-time role; 39 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Help people we support with day-to-day activities and community engagement.
• Support social activities and help them stay in touch with family and friends.
• Assist with managing finances where appropriate.
• Keep living spaces tidy and assist with shopping needs.
• Provide and encourage personal care as part of daily routines.
• Enjoy the role and bring enthusiasm to the team.

Job description

Job description

• City:Caterham


• Vacancy type:Full Time


• Salary:£25,845


• Rate:per annum (pro rata)


• Plus:Benefits

Female Support Worker (6486)

On the search for your next social care role, or thinking about switching things up for a career that actually feels rewarding? We'd love to chat!

New to social care? No worries at all – we'll train you up with loads of accredited and award-winning training programmes, totally free, including the Health and Social Care Diploma to give your career a proper boost.

• Female Support Worker


• Caterham.


• £25,845 per annum (pro rata)


• Full time hours available (39 hours per week)

We're looking for Female Support Workers to join us in Caterham. You'll be part of a small team of 8, supporting 5 lovely ladies with learning disabilities, epilepsy and autism. They're all mad about music and would really appreciate someone with brilliant communication skills. Plus, they're absolute fans of pamper sessions – nails, facials, you name it! It'd be ace if you've got some experience working with adults who have learning disabilities and challenging behaviours, but honestly, it's not essential.

No two days are the same, but here's what you might get up to!

• Helping the people we support get stuck into day-to-day activities and making the most of what's happening in the community and beyond.


• Supporting social activities and helping them keep in touch with family and mates.


• Lending a hand with managing finances.


• Keeping their home nice and tidy, plus doing the food shop.


• Providing and encouraging personal care.


• And most importantly, actually enjoying what you do!

What's in it for you?

• Early Pay – grab your wages quicker if you need to.


• We'll pay for your enhanced DBS.


• Flexible working.


• Paid annual leave (pro rata).


• Access to brilliant training that'll help you level up your career.


• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.


• Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and The Bene£its website.


• Recommend a mate scheme – bag yourself up to £500.


• Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal, counselling and support.

As part of our commitment to the \"Disability Confident Scheme\", candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at the interview stage.

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.