Job Description

Role Description

Support Worker - Female Drivers

Location: Aldershot Support Service, Hampshire, GU11

Salary: \xc2\xa311,00 per hour (\xc2\xa321,450 per year, pro rata) + Benefits

Hours: full-time, part-time, flexible

No experience necessary, we will provide training!

Please note: If you require a Visa to work in the UK, SeeAbility is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests.

Please see below SeeAbility\'s extensive benefits and reward package!

• 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 36 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service)

• Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants, and activities, plus eligibility for Blue Light Card discounts

• Refer a friend and receive \xc2\xa3600

• Develop professionally to achieve professional qualifications: Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5, at no cost to you!

• Free eye care vouchers

Who will you be supporting?

Aldershot Support Service is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Female Support Worker to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing support to 6 ladies with a range of disabilities who require assistance with daily living tasks. This may include personal care, meal preparation, medication management, and transportation to appointments or activities.

About you

• Looking for full-time or part-time hours on a rota basis, covering a combination of mornings, evenings, and weekend support
• A compassionate and patient approach to working with the people we support who have diverse needs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Share out values of embracing differences, promoting inclusivity and respect one another
• Hold full UK Driving License

• This post is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.

Key responsibilities

• Provide support with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Assist with meal preparation and household tasks
• Administer medication as directed by healthcare professionals
• Accompany the people we support to appointments and activities
• Maintain accurate records of daily activities and provide reports as necessary
• Ensure the safety and well-being of the people we support at all times

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 and assisting people with various disabilities including visual impairment, autism, mental health, learning disabilities and varied physical impairments. 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 at SeeAbility.

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.

Our 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

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)

• Buy and sell up to 3 days annual leave

• 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 \xc2\xa3600

• Paid DBS and renewals

• Season ticket loans

• Discounted mobile phone options

Your wellbeing counts

• Life assurance of 2x annual salary

• Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and support

• Free eye care vouchers

• Discounted gym membership

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