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Role Description

Support Worker 

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

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!

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 £600

•       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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