Support Worker

Surrey Choices; Woking; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local support service in Woking is seeking a Support Worker to join their Short Breaks Team. This role involves delivering care based on clients' needs and wishes, while managing medication safely. The ideal candidate would have a caring demeanor, good communication skills, and a willingness to learn. The position includes professional development opportunities and offers a variety of perks including holidays and a pension scheme. Weekend and flexible working hours are required.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to a generous pension scheme

Perkbox benefit scheme

Ongoing supervision and training

Employee Assistance Programme

£500 'Refer a Friend' Scheme

45p mileage allowance

Employee Recognition Award

Long service benefit

Thank you scheme

Qualifications

• Kind and caring approach to supporting people.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care in accordance with customer needs and wishes.
• Contribute to reviewing support plans and risk assessments.
• Manage medication safely and appropriately.
• Work flexibly across a seven-day period.

Skills

Kind and caring approach

Willingness to learn

Ability to communicate well

Passion for creating diverse communities

Job description

Job Title: Support Worker

Location: Woking

Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week - part-time hours may also available

Salary: £24570 per annum

Do you want to make a difference to someone’s life? Do you think you could help people to reach their full potential?

We want to ensure people with disabilities have opportunities to achieve the same as everyone else; a home of their own, something meaningful to do and someone to love. Our role is to provide creative and sustainable support which enables people to live active and healthy lives in their local communities in ways that they choose. Our Core Values guide how we work and inform our decision making. As an organisation we are in a good place, we have a great team, and we are excited about our plans for the future.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and professional individual to join our Short Breaks Team at Surrey Choices, to be based in a new, purpose-built site in Woking. You will provide hands on support and work with people who have a diverse range of needs using a person-centred approach to ensure you work towards clear personal outcomes and goals. We are currently working in partnership with Surrey County Council to deliver on their vision for quality Short Breaks for people with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs, through the development of two state of the art, purpose built overnight services.

As a Support Worker you will deliver care and support in accordance with the customers expressed wants and wishes and contribute to regularly reviewing customer support plans and risk assessments. You will ensure you are compliant with current legislation, policies, procedures and CQC fundamental standards.

You will also manage medication safely and appropriately and ensure the safe handling, dispensing, administration and recording of medication.

Working well within a team, you will demonstrate a practical understanding of professional boundaries, safeguarding, risk assessment and confidentiality.

You will be working flexibly over a seven-day period: with a mixture of shifts varying between long-days (7:30-20:15 pm), late shifts (14-20:15 pm), and an early shift (7:30-14:15pm). You will also be required to work every other weekend and there may be occasional sleep in duties required as part of the role.

What we would like from you:

• A kind and caring approach to supporting people
• A willingness to learn
• A passion for creating diverse communities
• An ability to communicate well with others

What we can offer you:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• Automatic entry into Perkbox benefit scheme
• Ongoing supervision, training, and career development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• £500 ‘Refer a Friend’ Scheme
• 45p mileage allowance
• Employee Recognition Award Scheme
• Long service benefit
• Thank you scheme

For more information or if you require accessibility via phone, please contact Karen O’Neill on 07544873046.

Surrey Choices Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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