What you will be doing
You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Whether you have experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker, you will use your knowledge and skills to help support people lead a valued and fulfilled life.
Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will use your excellent communication skills and experience as a Support Worker with a background in Learning Disabilities & Autism to provide care and support people through their care pathway.
It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. But it is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of you; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week.
You’ll work 35 hours per week, working 7 hours a day with shift patterns of 7am - 2.30pm and 2.30pm - 10pm, with weekends on a rota basis.
The house has 10 full en-suite bedrooms, communal lounges and a sunroom and a fully enclosed garden. It is located in Oxted in Surrey within walking distance of the town, which enjoys an excellent range of facilities and amenities.
Oxted has direct train access to London and Brighton and the M25 and M23 motorways are close by.
In this role you will:
1. We are looking for a female Support Worker to efficiently assist our female residents
2. Preferable hold a valid UK manual driving licence (held 3 years) to assist with the community visits and activities
3. Have strong empathy and a caring and compassionate nature
4. Be willing to support residents with personal hygiene
5. Have excellent people and communication skills, and a good sense of humour
6. Deal with challenging behaviours
7. Have a positive and professional approach
8. Be reliable, flexible, hard-working and honest
9. Be local or within commutable distance
You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK full time. 20-hour Student and Skilled Worker Visa's cannot be accepted.
What you will get
10. Annual base salary of £ 23,387 (£12.85 hourly pay rate)
11. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (incl. Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
12. Free meals and parking
13. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
14. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
15. Pension contribution to secure your future.
16. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
17. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.