Support Worker
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Salary: £20,514 per year (pro rata) + Benefits
Location: Tadley, Heather Drive, The Penney Centre, RG26
Hours: Various shifts available: full-time, part-time, weekends only, nights
• Develop professionally to achieve professional qualifications - Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5, at no cost to you!
• 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• Various shifts available from 8 - 40 hours per week (full-time, part-time, weekends only, nights)
Please see below SeeAbility's extensive benefits and reward package
No experience necessary, we will provide training!
Who will you be supporting?
Heather House provides support for young adults with a range of disabilities. We specialise in supporting and assisting people with sight loss and offer individual personalised support in our Nursing Home throughout the Tadley area. 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.
We provide support to 15 young people, 10 ladies and 5 gentlemen who are determined to live life to the full. No two days are the same, our individuals enjoy going out shopping, for dinner, swimming, gym and they even have individual music lessons with our service tutor.
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.
By joining us at Heather house, part of SeeAbility, you will be able to help the people we support live an extraordinary life.
About you
You will be looking for full-time or part-time role and happy to work on a rota basis, covering a combination of mornings, evenings and weekend support.
Although we welcome you if you've been a Care Assistant, Support Worker or equivalent, experience isn’t necessary. At SeeAbility, our values are of upmost importance to us, paired with a kind, caring and an enthusiastic approach.
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.
About SeeAbility
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.
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 will be equipped with 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 be supported in your role, and have the opportunity achieve professional qualifications - Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5, which are funded by SeeAbility!