Female Support Worker

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Role Description
Female Support Worker - Leatherhead Support Service
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 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 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. Over-time shifts will be available. 
Who will you be supporting?
Leatherhead Support Service provides supported living services for adults with visual impairment and learning disabilities. We specialise in supporting and assisting people with sight loss and offer individual personalised support in people's own homes which range from 7.5 to 38 hours per week. This may be assisting with reading mail, shopping, everyday household chores and low-level personal care (wet shaving, washing hair and hard to reach places). 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.
We provide support to 20 individuals, aged between 52 to 87 who are determined to live life to the full, with supported independence. No two days are the same, our individuals enjoy going out into the community shopping, for dinner, going swimming, visiting pubs and places of worship. Ultimately, you will be supporting our individuals to feel safe in their homes and out in the community.
Our homes each have their own welcoming and experienced team of Support Workers, Deputy’s and Managers who will assist you in your journey and help your professional development.
Read more about Leatherhead Support Service

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.
 
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
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
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 organisationYour 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 optionsYour wellbeing counts

Life assurance of 2x 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 membershipTraining 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