Support Worker

SeeAbility; Horley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SeeAbility as a Support Worker, where you'll make a significant impact on the lives of adults with disabilities in a supported living service. Your role will involve daily care and support, fostering independence, and ensuring a dignified experience. Opportunities for professional growth, comprehensive training, and a supportive environment await you in Horley.

Benefits

Comprehensive Training

Career Progression Opportunities

Recognition & Rewards

Work-Life Balance Benefits

Financial Benefits

Wellbeing Support

Refer a Friend Bonus

Qualifications

• Exposure to visual impairments, autism, or learning disabilities is essential for consideration.
• Experience in manual handling is desired.
• Demonstrates calmness and resilience in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, meal prep, medication, and daily tasks.
• Build relationships and support personal goals for independence.
• Engage individuals in social events, hobbies, and ensure dignity in care.

Skills

Visual Impairments

Autism

Learning Disabilities

Manual Handling

Job description

Join Our Team as a Support Worker

Location:	Horley, Surrey
Salary:	£12.30 per hour (£23,985 pro-rata) plus benefits. Sleep-ins are paid at £50 per sleep.
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 desirable but not essential.
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:

• Visual Impairments
• Autism
• Learning Disabilities
• Manual Handling

About You

Are you someone who truly enjoys making a difference in others’ lives? Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature that helps you thrive in challenging situations? If so, we want to hear from you!

We're looking for individuals to join our team who can stay calm under pressure, who are enthusiastic and proactive, and comfortable handling challenging behaviors. If you have a manual UK driving license and are comfortable driving alternative vehicles, you're exactly who we're looking for.

What will you be doing?

As a Support Worker, you'll be a key part of someone's journey towards living their best life. Your responsibilities include:

• Daily Care & Support: Assisting with personal care, meal prep, medication, and daily tasks.
• Building Relationships: Getting to know the people you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live independently.
• Empowering Independence: Supporting personal goals and encouraging exploration.
• Social Engagement: Supporting participation in holidays, social events, and hobbies.
• Respect & Dignity: Ensuring respectful, dignified, and equitable treatment for individuals and their families.

Who you will be Supporting?

Woodlands is a supported living service offering accessible accommodation for adults with learning disabilities or autism. We seek dedicated individuals committed to supporting our adults to reach their potential. This role offers significant rewards but is also challenging.

Read more about Horley Support Service

Why work for us?

At SeeAbility, we value your growth and well-being. We offer:

• Comprehensive Training: Induction, face-to-face training, e-learning, and ongoing support.
• Career Progression: Opportunities for professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5).
• Recognition & Rewards: Awards and long service recognition.
• Work-Life Balance: Up to 36 days holiday, flexible working, and time off for life events.
• Financial Benefits: Discounts, cashback, pension schemes.
• Wellbeing Support: 24/7 employee assistance, life assurance, sick pay.
• Refer a Friend: Receive £600 for referring Support Workers who become Senior Support Workers.

About us

SeeAbility, formerly The Royal School for the Blind, celebrates 225 years of supporting people with disabilities since 1799. We support those with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and sight loss through various services, including supported living, residential care, eye-care, and employment support. We are committed to safe recruitment and diversity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities.