Support Worker

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Epsom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Epsom is seeking a Support Worker to assist individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs. You will support and promote independence through person-centred care in a safe and respectful environment. Ideal candidates will have the Care Certificate or NVQ level 2, as well as experience in caring for individuals with disabilities. Competitive salary of £24,465 per year.

Qualifications

• Willingness to complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks of starting.
• Experience caring for someone with learning disabilities.
• Experience working in a care home or day service.

Responsibilities

• Support people in line with their individual care plans.
• Assist with personal care needs.
• Monitor health and behavior of individuals.

Skills

Caring for individuals

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Care Certificate

NVQ level 2

Job description

Go back Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Support Worker

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Derby House is a purpose built bungalow and is home to 6 ladies who have a Learning Disability and other associated needs such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Mental health needs, sensory impairment, and epilepsy. We have a therapeutic approach, within a relaxing and homely environment. We are looking for support staff that can help the ladies lead independent lives where they are at the centre of their care , and support to enable and guide the ladies in achieving wonderful outcomes .

helping the people we support to live a happy and fulfilled life, by supporting them to develop positive relationships and to be an equal and valued member of their local community.

You will be part of a professional team supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, complex health needs in the services they access and their wider community. You will be working closely with relatives, carers, friends, advocates, colleagues, other professionals. You will play a key role in promoting and deliver a consistently high-quality, safe, person-centred service that encourages individuals to be as independent as possible in their care and wellbeing, and to enjoy a good quality of life at all times, in an environment of dignity, compassion and respect.

Main duties of the job

1. Support people using our services in line with their individual care plan to promote as much independence as possible.

2. To assist with all aspects of personal care (supporting continence needs, showering, bathing etc.) in accordance with individual's support needs.

3. Participate in the ongoing monitoring of the health (mental and physical) and behaviour of people using the service.

4. Reporting and recording all relevant information and reporting to Shift Leader any changes in the person.

5. Act as a keyworker for named individuals within the service.

6. Support an active and enjoyable lifestyle of individuals, by encouraging a range of leisure and social interests. Support on holidays, as identified in their person-centred plans.

7. To provide person centred support as identified within the care plan ensuring respect, privacy, and dignity always.

8. Help to maintain and develop relationships between individuals and their families, friends and significant others.

9. To support the ladies to prepare their drinks and meals, food shopping and support whilst eating meals with guidelines that may be in place.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Please note if the role has been advertised as a Home Working Contract Only - Eligibility to high cost area supplement is conditional upon candidates residence and will be discussed on offer.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description.

You will be part of a professional team supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, complex health needs in the services they access and their wider community. You will be working closely with relatives, carers, friends, advocates, colleagues, other professionals. You will play a key role in promoting and deliver a consistently high-quality, safe, person-centred service that encourages individuals to be as independent as possible in their care and wellbeing, and to enjoy a good quality of life at all times, in an environment of dignity, compassion and respect.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Care Certificate or willingness to complete within 12 weeks of starting role.
• NVQ level 2

Experience

• Experience of caring for someone, either work of family member.
• Experience of working with people with Learning Disability in a care home or day service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£24,465 a yearIncl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.