Independent Support Worker

halow project; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Surrey is looking for individuals to provide high-quality support to young adults with learning disabilities. The role involves support with daily tasks, promoting independence, and recording progress. Applicants should be 18+, hold a UK driving license, and have a passion for helping others. Competitive pay and benefits including fully paid training and a workplace pension scheme are offered.

Benefits

Free Blue Light Card membership

Retail discounts

Free/discounted tickets for events

Workplace pension scheme

Free eye tests

Cycle2Work scheme

24-hour employee assistance program

Staff referral bonus scheme

AIG Life Assurance (Post Probation)

Access to AIG Smart Health App

Qualifications

• Experience in care work is desirable.
• Must be aged 18 or above.
• Hold a UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support in daily living tasks.
• Encourage and support individuals in achieving personal goals.
• Record session data and report concerns to personnel.

Skills

Resilience

Adaptability

Ambition to help others

Job description

Providing high-quality support to our young adults and helping to plan their day-to-day lives whilst working to achieve their goals and promote their independence, whether this be supporting with independent travel training, learning to cook or finding work experience.

Encouraging and supporting with tasks and goals they have set for themselves.

Recording session data and outcomes.

Flagging up any concerns or potential for concern that you may have relating to a person we support to the appropriate personnel.

Resilience and adaptability are key as this role involves lone working on a 1:1 basis.

Aged 18 and above; Right to work in the UK; Hold a UK driving licence with access to a vehicle which can be used for organisational purposes is essential for this role. halow reimburses business expenses at a rate of 45p per mile.

Willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check. The initial cost of the DBS application will be paid for by halow.

Please note, it is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (Under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for role that requires them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both).

Professional or personal experience of care work is desirable, but we also pride ourselves on a values-based approach and the main skill we are looking for is an ambition to help others.

If you are an individual who wants to make a difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities living in Surrey then we want to hear from you!

Hours: Negotiable contracted hours available to work around your schedule. Training: Fully paid training is given including the industry recognised Care Certificate, and further development opportunities are available including Positive Behaviour Support and opportunities to study for accredited National Vocational Qualifications.

• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Retail discounts
• Free/discounted tickets for events, gigs and shows
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free eye tests
• Cycle2Work scheme
• 24-hour employee assistance program
• Travel season ticket advancesStaff referral bonus scheme
• AIG Life Assurance (Post Probation)
• Access to AIG Smart Health App