Support Worker
hace 13 horas
Chertsey
Support Worker Surrey The Organisation Our client enables those with disabilities, their families, and their carers to lead fulfilling lives. They are now looking for either one full-time or two part-time Support Workers to join them on a permanent basis. There is also weekend work available. The Benefits • Salary of £12.21 per hour, • A culture of progression and development, • 38 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays) to support a healthy work/life balance This is a rewarding opportunity for a caring, patient individual with experience working with adults with disabilities or in a similar care setting to join a welcoming and compassionate organisation. Joining a dedicated team, you’ll enable our client to achieve their vision and make a difference to countless lives across Surrey. What’s more, our client prides themselves on their employee experience, and are committed to inclusivity, having had many employees working for them who were previously attending their services. So, if you’re ready to advance your career and join our client’s team, they’d love to hear from you! The Role As a Support Worker, you’ll provide a fun, engaging and high-quality activity service for adults with a variety of disabilities. Building relationships with the adults you work with, you’ll support them to take part in a wide range of activities and help them to build confidence, develop new skills, and enjoy fulfilling experiences that enhance their wellbeing and independence. From providing personal care to assisting with therapy-based exercises, you’ll help maintain comfort, safety, and dignity at all times. Additionally, you will: • Support and train volunteers, • Work with therapists and other professionals to meet service users’ individual needs, • Maintain accurate records and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed Please note, due to our client’s open and collaborative working environment and the nature of their work with children and adults with disabilities, all their office-based roles can experience periods of elevated noise levels and some elements of disruption. About You To be considered as a Support Worker, you will need: • Experience working with adults with disabilities or in a similar care setting, • Knowledge of safeguarding and basic health and safety procedures, • Good communication skills, • A good level of IT literacy, • A full, valid driving licence All staff are required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check. Please make it known if you are on the DBS update service. Ongoing Recruitment Our client recruits on an ongoing basis and may interview suitable candidates as applications are received. Closing dates may be extended where necessary, and roles may close early if the right candidate(s) are appointed. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Other organisations may call this role Adult Support Worker, Care Assistant, Adult Care Support Worker, Day Centre Support Worker, Social Care Worker, Adult Services Support Worker, or Residential Support Worker. Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you’re looking for a meaningful role as a Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.