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SalaryFemale Support Worker - Weekends, plus one additional day
You must hold a UK Driving licence to apply for this role.
You must be available to work Saturdays and Sundays, plus one additional day during the week.
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 plus benefits. Sleep-ins are paid £50 extra, per sleep in.
Hours: 22.5hrs per week - 3 days (Saturdays and Sundays and one day during the week).
Employment type: Part Time, Permanent.
Are you a calm, caring and a resilient person, who thrives on helping others to achieve?
Do you experience supporting people with complex health needs?
Do you drive and hold a manual UK Licence?
Do you live in the local area and have the Right to Work in the UK?
If you have answered yes to the above, you could be exactly what we are looking for. Come and be part of something extraordinary!
We're on the lookout for a weekend Female Support Worker who is calm, patient, and resilient. You'll need to be able to drive and have a consistent approach to assisting the people we support to engage in the interests they love.
Furthermore, as a Support Worker you will be responsible for:
- Daily activities such as personal care; laundry; meal preparation; peg feeding; medication and administration.
- Getting to know the people you will care for and help them to live the life they want to live.
- Taking personal responsibility for the quality of care and assistance delivered to the people you will care for
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people you will take care of
- Helping the people you will assist plan towards and achieve both short and long term aims.
- Planning and be in favour of activities, such as vacations, learning and social engagements always being creative and exploring new opportunities
- Assisting the people, you will assist to manage their personal affairs making, preparing for, and attending any appointments.
- Ensuring the people, you will assist and their families, are treated with respect, dignity, and equality.
- To work in accordance with SeeAbility’s values
If you're looking to make a real difference, Ditton Road is the place for you!
This role can be challenging, both physically and emotionally, but for the right person, it's also incredibly rewarding. It's a tough job, are you up for the task? If so, what are you waiting for!
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, and peg feeding. You will also complete 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 in the community. These can include 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! You will need a positive attitude, compassion and resilience are all important qualities within our team. Ditton Road have their own welcoming, encouraging, and experienced team. They will assist you in your journey and help and mentor you, whilst supporting your professional development.
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Being a driver is essential, as the people we support own their own vehicles. You will also need to have a manual license and be prepared to drive a work vehicle.
Our Benefits
Your rewards
Our colleagues at SeeAbility are extremely valued, and so everyone has access to a fantastic package of benefits.
Your work-life balance
- 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), pro-rata - 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.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Discounted mobile phone options.
- Life assurance of two times annual salary
- Organisational Sick Pay Scheme after 6 months service starting at 2 weeks and increases with service up to 12 weeks at 3 years’ service.
- Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and support.
- Free eye care vouchers.
- Discounted gym membership.
At SeeAbility, we fully support your training and development. You will start with an extensive Induction programme and throughout your probationary period you have 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 have support 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 collaborate with successful candidates to complete appropriate vetting checks prior to joining.
SeeAbility is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion among our workforces. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support.
