Support Worker

Walsingham Support; Epsom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Epsom seeks a Female Support Worker to assist individuals with learning disabilities and care needs. This role involves personal care, meal preparation, and ensuring a supportive environment. No prior experience is necessary, and comprehensive training will be provided. Candidates must possess a full or automatic UK driving license and work flexibly on various shifts. The role offers rewarding benefits, including 28 days of annual leave and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Double pay on bank holidays

Paid Enhanced DBS

Pension scheme contributions

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Recommend a friend bonus

Qualifications

• No prior experience needed, all training is provided.
• Female candidates are preferred due to service user requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Help maintain a safe and well-kept living environment.
• Work from care plans while ensuring quality care.

Skills

Ability to provide personal care

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility in working hours

Driving licence

Job description

Female Support Worker

Work with Walsingham and make a real difference to people's lives

Walsingham Support has been operating across England and Wales since 1986. We enhance the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs.

We're different because we pride ourselves in putting the people we support at the centre of everything we do. We do this by delivering specifically tailored support for every individual we work with.

Responsibilities

• As a valued member of our team, each Female Support Worker is there to help deliver the quality‑of‑life people with disabilities deserve. By doing so, the support worker will be supporting our service users to reach their full potential.
• You will help to ensure that Walsingham Support's care is of high quality and person‑centred. As a Female Support Worker you will help to ensure that care is tailored to the needs of each individual and based on their lifestyle.
• As a Female Support Worker, it is your duty to ensure a high quality and well maintained environment for those we support.
• Each Female Support Worker is expected to work from a care plan, providing help with day to day living tasks. This might include personal care, meal preparation, housekeeping, providing emotional support, social interaction and visits to activities in their communities.

Interview Process

We believe in creating an accessible and fair recruitment process. That's why, as part of your interview preparation, we will PROVIDE THE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS IN ADVANCE. We want you to feel confident and ready to showcase your skills and passion.

Benefits

• Favourable working hours, including part‑time roles and bank positions.
• 28 days annual leave (20 days leave + 8 days bank holidays), rising up to 38 days depending on length of service.
• Double pay if you work on bank holidays.
• Paid Enhanced DBS.
• Pension scheme contributions.
• We can support you to develop in your chosen career field and gain professional qualifications through our apprenticeship offer.
• Life assurance equal to three times your salary.
• Bereavement helpline.
• Employee Assistance Programme supplied by HealthAssured.
• Walsingham Rewards Scheme with extensive discounts on everyday items.
• Exceptional training and continuing professional development opportunities.
• Long service awards.
• Recommend a friend bonus of £250.
• Access to Blue Light Card savings.

This is a wonderfully varied role where you will build genuine relationships with the people you care for.

You do not need prior experience to join as a Female Support Worker with Walsingham Support.

We provide all the training required! Read on to find out more

More About the Role – Female Support Worker

This service is in Redcar and supporting one individual with high communication needs.

At the request of the service user, this person must be female.

The job includes personal care, full UK driving licence OR automatic driving licence, push a wheelchair and ability to work flexibly as part of team.

The shifts are various hours including long days and waking nights.

Why Work for Us

• SENSE OF PURPOSE: Knowing that your efforts contribute to improving the lives of others, especially those in need, can be highly fulfilling.
• MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Working for Walsingham allows you to actively contribute to positive change and make a tangible impact on the lives of individuals and communities.
• PERSONAL GROWTH: Working for Walsingham can provide numerous opportunities for personal and professional development.
• EMOTIONAL REWARDS: While the work can be emotionally challenging at times, many find the emotional rewards of helping others to be deeply satisfying. Witnessing positive changes in the lives of those the charity serves can be a powerful motivator.
• ALIGNMENT WITH PERSONAL VALUES: If you are passionate about a social care or social issues, working for Walsingham Support will align with your values and allow you to actively contribute to addressing that issue.