Support Worker / HCA

Leonard Cheshire; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization located in Godalming seeks a Care Assistant to help vulnerable individuals with daily tasks. Ideal candidates will be caring, motivated, and flexible. Experience in care is preferred, but excellent training is provided. This full-time role comes with various benefits including a contributory pension and development opportunities.

Benefits

Wagestream access

Free Blue Light Card

Contributory pension scheme

Cash Health Plan

Unlimited Refer a Friend bonus

Free DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work flexibly and creatively with customers.
• Experience in personal care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily life tasks including personal care and medication.
• Escort and assist in and around the service.
• Encourage maximum independence for our customers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

1 x Full-time role available of 36 hours per week. Occasional hours contracts available covering for annual leave and sickness.

Shift patterns are 07:30-19:30 or nights 19:30-07:30 consisting of either a 6 or 11.5 hour shift.

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Join our vibrant team at Hydon Hill: Make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people!

Are you based in the UK and a car driver?

Are you caring, motivated, and friendly?

Do you have a passion for enabling vulnerable people to live the life they choose? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Our service, located in beautiful rural Godalming, Surrey actively involves its users in their local community, where they take part in a wide range of activities using local resources.

Care Assistant, Support Worker or similar experience is desirable but not essential. We offer an excellent training and induction programme for everyone!

Responsibilities

• Assistance with daily life tasks including personal care, medication and mealtimes.
• Escort and assist in and around the service, at external events and appointments.
• Supporting our Person Centred approach, encouraging maximum independence for our customers and helping to achieve individual aspirations.
• Maintain up to date and accurate records.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
• Ideally have personal care experience (not essential).
• Be able to work under pressure and as a team.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

Benefits

• Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day (click here for more details).
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!

*We are currently under consultation proposing a change to the enhancement rates paid. If the proposal is accepted, from 1 December 2025 new enhancement rates of £1.00 per hour will only apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday – 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-ins.

Don\'t miss out on the opportunity to make a positive impact and join our dedicated team at Hydon Hill

For further information please contact [e-mail]

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *