Support Worker

Location

Seaford, East Sussex | United Kingdom

Job description

Role Description

Support Worker

You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK. SeeAbility is unable to support any sponsorship requests.

• Location:Seaford, East Sussex
• Salary:£12.00 per hour (£23,400 per annum) pro-rata plus benefits. 
• Hours:37.5 hours per week.
• Shifts: 7.00am to 3.00pm or 2.00pm to 10.00pm, Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis.
• Employment type:Full-time, Permanent.

You must hold a UK Driving licence to apply for this role.

Are you a calm, caring and a resilient person, who thrives on helping others to achieve?

Can you encourage, reassure, and promote independence, fulfilling the lives of the people you support? 

Do you want to do something rewarding? I mean, really make an impact on the lives of others?

Have you experience of caring for someone whether personal or professionally?

If you have answered yes to the above, you could be exactly what we are looking for. Be part of something extraordinary!

Who will you be supporting?

SeeAbility is a charity supporting people with learning disabilities, sight loss, and a wide range of other needs. We are a forward thinking supported living service, always striving to improve and find better ways of doing things. 

At Barclay House we are a forward-thinking residential service, always striving to improve and find better ways of doing things. We are an established staff team who share a passion for making a difference to the people we support in whatever way we can.

Furthermore, as Support Worker you will be responsible for: 

• Daily activities such as personal care; laundry; meal preparation; medication and administration.
• Getting to know the people you will care for and help them to live the life they want to live.
• Taking personal responsibility for the quality of care and assistance delivered to the people you will care for
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people you will take care of
• Helping the people you will assist plan towards and achieve both short and long term aims. 
• Planning and be in favour of activities, such as vacations, learning and social engagements always being creative and exploring new opportunities 
• Assisting the people, you will assist to manage their personal affairs making, preparing for, and attending any appointments.
• Ensuring the people, you will assist and their families, are treated with respect, dignity, and equality.
• To work in accordance with SeeAbility’s values

For further information about Barclay House, please click the link below:

About you

What are we looking for:

• Be open-minded and empower equality for the people we support.
• Be motivational and able to guide someone to achieve their potential.
• Be forward-thinking and use imaginative solutions to break down barriers.
• Be committed to continuous learning and personal growth.
• Hold experience in social care or willingness to learn from others, full training will be provided.

You will be looking for up to 37.5 per week and happy to work on a rota basis, covering a combination of mornings, evenings, and weekend support.

If this, is you, then we would love to hear from you.  We are looking for people who embrace differences, promote inclusivity, and value and respect one another.

Being a driver with a manual licence is essential.

Safer Recruitment and Diversity

SeeAbility safeguards and promotes the welfare of the young people and adults we support. Therefore, we collaborate with successful candidates to complete appropriate vetting checks prior to joining.

SeeAbility is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion among our workforces. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support.

Our Benefits

Your rewards

Training and Development

At SeeAbility, we fully support your training and development. You will start with an extensive Induction programme and throughout your probationary period you have face-to-face training, e-learning, and guidance to support you whilst in your new role.

Your continued development is important to us, therefore, SeeAbility offer the means to progress your career, your way! You will learn and have support in your role, and have the opportunity achieve professional qualifications - Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5, which are funded by SeeAbility!

Your extraordinary opportunities

• Leadership development academyand 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 awardsand recognition.
• Quarterly 1:1s: Opportunity to discuss your progress and your future.
• We are aLiving Wage Employer.
• Free Winter Breakfast Club – January to March.

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).
• 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 cashbackat hundreds of shops, restaurants, and activities.
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts.
• Save 10%on monthly bus travel.
• Pay reviewsand 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 £600 (Support Workers to Deputy only).
• Paid DBSand renewals.
• Season ticket loans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Discounted mobile phone options.

Your wellbeing counts

• Life assuranceof two times annual salary.
• Organisational Sick Pay Schemeafter 6 months service starting at 2 weeks and increases with service up to 12 weeks at 3 years’ service.
• Free 24/7employee assistance programmefor advice and support.
• Free eye care vouchers.
• Discounted gym membership.

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