Support Worker - West Molesey

Location: West Molesey

The starting salary for this role is £27,634 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

Please be aware that unfortunately this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship at this time.

We are recruiting Support Workers for our Langdown House Supported Living homes in West Molesey, and the great news is that you don't need any formal qualifications to apply for our Support Worker positions, you simply need to have the right qualities!

We are looking for people who are motivated and committed to improving the lives of others and who have a desire to empower and promote independence. This role will enable you to have a significant positive impact on the lives of our residents and is extremely rewarding.

Rewards and Benefits

26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 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 dependents leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
2 paid volunteering days per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
In addition to the above, we also offer our Support Workers the following:

Weekend and Bank Holiday Enhancements - 50% extra pay per hour worked - totalling to £21.40 per hour.
Sleep-in Enhancement - £45 per sleep-in
The opportunity to gain professional social care qualifications, including The Care Certificate
Free on-site parking for staff
All training hours are paid
DBS check paid for by Surrey County Council
A thorough induction and shadowing with experienced team members to ensure you have all the skills you need to succeed
About the role

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.

The average week is 36 hours spread over 5 days and made up of a variety of shifts to support our 24-hour service at Langdown Houses, West Molesey, Surrey. The working pattern is rolling and will include shifts including early mornings, evenings and sleeping-in shifts.

An interest and desire to support people with learning disabilities is essential, but Surrey County Council's mandatory training and additional specific training will be provided.

As a Support Worker, your responsibilities will include:

Working with and supporting Adults with learning difficulties to create positive outcomes and promote independence.
Direct practical interactions with service users; including cooking, personal care and engaging with the wider community.
Organising the shift, communicating with colleagues to plan and coordinate activities including report writing and attending/contributing to reviews as required.
Engagement in planning, implementation, and delivery of care plans.
Working in partnership with other agencies.
Ensuring all your training requirements are met and recorded accurately.
Driving people to appointments or in the community
Shortlisting Criteria

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

An 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 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.

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