Support Worker

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Job description

Support Worker - Surbiton - Fiddlers GreenEmpowering customers to live rewarding and happy lives. That's when it hits home.We have fabulous opportunity for you to join our awesome team. You'll support our brilliant customers who have mild to moderate learning disabilities, autism needs. We focus on ability, not disability. Do you share our values and have a positive attitude? If so, you could make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults in your area who need some care or support to live more independently.Ability Care & Support provides support to vulnerable adults within the Surbiton area with learning difficulties/mental health and physical or sensory impairments. We are looking for Support Workers to join our friendly team on a full-time basis, providing care and support to help our customers make the most of their abilities and support them to live independently. As well as genuine job satisfaction, we can also offer flexible working arrangements. The hours you work will depend on our customers' needs but we agree these with you upfront. Working as part of a team you will work shifts over a 7-day period which includes weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins. Applicants should also be aware the activity of providing personal care is required for a number of our customers.Benefits Ability offer:Excellent hourly rates of payOn the Job and E learning training provided.Company cash back healthcare scheme on completion of probationLife insuranceRefer a Friend Scheme - Earn cash rewardsAccruable Holiday entitlement in addition to your hourly pay rate for Zero Hours and CasualsFlexible shifts that meet the needs of our customers, on a full-time/part time or bank basis30 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)Contributory pension schemeRequirements for Support WorkerRight to work in the UK - documents such as passport and national insurance number.A driving licence/access to a car is desirable due to the community support. We support travel by paying a mileage allowance of up to 45p per mileThe ability to work on a shift basis including days, evenings, weekends, waking nights and overnight sleep-insProvide personal care, where required to our customersAdminister and monitor medicationHave clear communication skillsBe able to record and report effectivelySalary - £20,292 - 40 hours per week (£9.73ph)This post requires employment references and clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unfortunately not able to contact all applicants. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of submitting your application, you should assume that on this occasion, your application has not been successful.