Female Support Worker

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Role Description
Female Support Worker

Holding a full UK drivers licence would be advantageous

Please note: You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK. SeeAbility is unable to support any sponsorship requests.
 
Location: Leatherhead, Surrey
 
Salary: £12.00 per hour (£23,400 per annum) pro-rata plus benefits.
 
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis.
 
Employment type: Full-time, PermanentAre you a calm, caring and a resilient person, who thrives on helping others to achieve?
Are you able to keep calm in a crisis, be proactive in your approach, and put the people you support at the centre of everything you do?
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 are on the lookout for Support Workers who are calm, patient, and resilient. You will preferably be able to drive and have a consistent approach to assisting the people we support to engage in the interests they love.
Furthermore, as Support Worker you will be responsible for: 
Daily activities such as personal care; laundry; meal preparation; 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 valuesWe are looking for people with the right attitude, who has an open mind, forward-thinking and a sense of humour. You will be able to work 37.5hrs per week on a shift rota basis, covering early shifts, late shifts and weekend shifts.  
Who will you be supporting?
 
At The Willows the people we support have varying levels of learning disabilities and visual impairment. We provide support for additional needs, including wheelchair users from various physical disabilities, diabetes, heart issues, mental health problems, dual sensory loss, kidney disease and management of cancer. Experience in any of these would be highly advantageous. 
 
The Willows is a lively residential home for adults and we aim to excel as a specialist provider of quality care and support, ensuring the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. 
Read more about The Willows

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.

Our Benefits
Your rewards
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 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!
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.
We are a Living Wage Employer.
Free Winter Breakfast Club – January to March.Your work-life balance

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.Your money goes further

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 (Support Workers to Deputy only).
Paid DBS and renewals.
Season ticket loans.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Discounted mobile phone options.Your wellbeing counts

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