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.

• Salary: £12.00 per hour (£23,400 per annum) pro-rata plus benefits. . Sleep-ins are paid additionally at £50 per sleep.
• Hours: Up to 37.5 hours per week.
• Shifts: 7.00am to 3.00pm and 2.00pm to 10.00pm, Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis.
• Employment type: Full-time and Part-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?

Are you able to keep calm in a crisis, be proactive in your approach, and be resilient to behaviours that challenge?

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

If this is you, we want to hear from you. Come and be part of something extraordinary!

Essential Candidate Criteria

• Hold a UK driving licence and be willing to drive the company car.
• Demonstrable experience or knowledge supporting a person with autism.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of positive behaviour support and behaviours that can challenge.
• Hold the right to work in the UK.

Who will you be supporting?

Located in a lovely part of Seaford, East Sussex, Applewood is close to the town centre and its local shops and cafés. Eastbourne, Lewes, and Brighton are nearby, with good public transport, so it's easy to explore the local countryside and coast. Applewood is a residential home for 5 adults who are young at heart with a range of disabilities. 

You will be part of an inclusive, supportive team that works well together. You will provide support to people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and visual impairments. You will use your knowledge and skills to support people lead a valued and fulfilled life.

It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important. But it is hugely rewarding to see people improve; being able to do something today that they couldn't do last week because of you.

What we expect from you

• You will be a driver with the UK driving licence and be willing to use the company vehicle. This is to accommodate the needs of the people we support in the most efficient manner.
• You will have the ability to show strong empathy, a caring and compassionate nature.
• You will be willing to support the resident with the personal hygiene.
• Excellent people skills, communication skills and a good sense of humour.
• You will be able to demonstrate when you have been exposed to behaviours that challenge.
• You will be positive, enthusiastic and have a professional approach.
• You will be reliable, flexible, with the people we support at the forefront of your work.
• You will be honest, with team working ethos aligned to our company values.

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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.

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 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.
• We are a Living 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 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 (Support Workers to Deputy only).
• Paid DBS and renewals.
• Season ticket loans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Discounted mobile phone options.

Your wellbeing counts

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