This role has a starting salary of £26,777 per annum, based on working 36 hours per week.
With guarantees of a supportive team, excellent training and development opportunities and a chance to make a real difference to the lives of others, we think Surrey is a great place to be a Support Worker! We would love you to join us on our mission to support the residents of Surrey and ensure no one is left behind.
We are incredibly proud of our fantastic Adult Supported Living homes which provide quality service to those with learning difficulties. We have invested in our homes and staff to maintain a service that is ambitious, innovative and responsive to the needs of those who live there, enabling them to live as independently as possible.
We are looking for four individuals who are seeking a role that will allow them to help make a difference to vulnerable adults living in Supported Living accommodation in Walton On Thames.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Role
At Rodney Place we have a very supportive and friendly team and we are looking for individuals who are seeking a role that will allow them to help make a difference to vulnerable adults living in Supported Living accommodation in Walton On Thames.
We support people with daily living tasks and personal care, and help enable access to leisure pursuits, education, skills development, and social networks within the local community, using a person-centred approach.
As a Support Worker your main responsibility will be working with and supporting Adults with learning difficulties to create positive outcomes and promote independence. You will undertake direct practical interactions with service users; including cooking, personal care and engaging with the wider community. For those residents you are supporting, you will also engage planning, implementation and delivery of care plans.
Aside from direct support for our residents, you will also have a the responsibility of organising shifts and communicating with colleagues to plan and coordinate activities. You will also have the duty of working in partnership with other agencies, creating reports and attending and contributing to reviews as required.
You will receive Full Induction Training (including mandatory training), as well as the opportunity to undertake further Personal Skills Training under regular staff supervision.
Shortlisting Criteria
You don't need any formal qualifications to apply for Support Worker positions; you simply need to have the right qualities:
- Understanding of the sensitivity to the needs of people with learning disabilities.
- A willingness to encourage and support people with learning disabilities to access activities and facilities in the community.
- Respect for the cultures and beliefs of the people we support.
- The resilience and emotional intelligence to handle challenging situations. Every day is different and can throw up its own challenges and pressures. You need to be adaptable but able to follow guidelines with a consistent, person centred approach.
- A flexible attitude, both to the level of care required by the people we support as well as the time requirements of the role.
Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Cristina Popovici on .
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 15/09/2024.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.