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SalaryFemale Driver Support Worker
Please note: If you require a Visa to work in the UK, SeeAbility is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests.
Location: Surbiton, Surrey
Salary: £12.00 per hour
Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis.
Employment type: Full-time, Permanent.
*Holding a UK manual licence is essential when applying for this position.
*This post is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.
Who will you be supporting?
Ditton Road is a supported living home for 5 adults with complex needs including physical disabilities, alternative communication needs and visual impairment. We are looking for caring, compassionate people to join our team and really make a difference to the people we support and their lives.
At Ditton Road, no day is ever the same! On a day-to-day basis the job typically includes supporting with personal care, helping with meal preparation, household chores, administering medication, managing finances, accessing community facilities, going shopping, attending medical appointments, or providing general emotional support. The people we support are also involved in regular activities, which includes supporting with swimming, going to concerts and going on holidays, the opportunities are endless!!
We recognise that although this job is rewarding, it can also be challenging, so a positive attitude, compassion and resilience are all important qualities within our team. Ditton Road have their own welcoming, encouraging, and experienced team who will assist you in your journey and help and mentor you, whilst supporting your professional development.
Read more about Kingston Support Service
Being a driver is essential as some of our individuals own their own vehicles, you will also need to have a manual license and be prepared to drive a work vehicle.
About us
Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 220 years.
We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities or autism, who may also have sight loss, to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible. Whether that is forming more friendships and relationships, enjoying new experiences and activities, or finding employment.
Training and Development
At SeeAbility, we fully support your training and development. You will start with an extensive Induction programme and throughout your probationary period you will be equipped with face-to-face training, e-learning, and guidance to support you whilst in your new role.
Your continued development is important to us, therefore, SeeAbility offer the means to progress your career, your way! You will learn and be supported in your role, and have the opportunity achieve professional qualifications - Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5, which are funded by SeeAbility!
Safer Recruitment and Diversity
SeeAbility safeguards and promotes the welfare of the young people and adults we support. Therefore, we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate vetting checks prior to joining.
SeeAbility is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion among our workforce. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support.
Our Benefits
Your rewards
Our colleagues at SeeAbility are extremely valued, and so everyone has access to a fantastic package of benefits.
Your extraordinary opportunities
- Leadership development academy and talent programme for the next steps in your career
- Fully paid essential training
- Funded professional qualifications – Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5 available
- Annual excellence awards
- Long service awards and recognition
- Quarterly 1:1s: Opportunity to discuss your progress and your future
- 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 36 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service)
- Life events - Time off when you need it most
- Flexible working - We are up for anything that works for your team and the wider organisation
- Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities
- Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
- Save 10% on monthly bus travel
- Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates
- Employer contributory pension scheme - Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future
- Refer a friend and receive £600
- Paid DBS and renewals
- Season ticket loans
- Discounted mobile phone options
- Life assurance of 2x annual salary
- Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and support
- Free eye care vouchers
- Discounted gym membership
