Join Our Team as a Female Bank Support Worker

Who you will be supporting!

Denecroft, a charming residential home in Guildford, offers a supportive environment for up to six adults with learning disabilities, autism, and often sight loss. As a specialist provider, Denecroft prioritizes quality care, ensuring that the people we support are central to all activities and decisions.

The people we support at Denecroft lead active lives, engaging with the Guildford community and building meaningful relationships. These connections provide enriching experiences and foster a sense of belonging. The home emphasizes social inclusion and values the people we support as active members of society.

Activities at Denecroft are diverse and person centred. The people we support enjoy socializing, holidays, swimming, and exploring new hobbies. If you're an energetic individual who enjoys new and exciting experiences, Denecroft might be the perfect place for you.

For further information about Denecroft, please click here

About You

We're looking for compassionate and patient support workers to join our expanding family in Denecroft, who share our commitment to embracing differences, promoting inclusivity, and respecting one another.

Ready to make a real difference? We can't wait to connect with you!

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to two of the following areas of expertise:

• Autism and Learning Disabilities
• Visual Impairment
• Physical Disabilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

What will you be doing?

As a Support Worker, you'll play a pivotal role in empowering individuals to achieve their fullest potential and live their best lives. Your responsibilities will extend beyond providing support, as you become an integral part of their personal journey! Here's what you'll be doing:

• Daily Care & Support: Helping with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and other daily tasks.
• Building Relationships: Getting to know the people you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live life on their own terms.
• Empowering Independence: Assisting with personal goals, from daily activities to long-term aspirations, and encouraging creative exploration.
• Social Engagement: Supporting activities like holiday’s, social events, and hobbies, ensuring everyone could enjoy what they love doing.
• Respect & Dignity: Ensuring that the individuals and their families are treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and equality.

Why work for us?

At SeeAbility, we value your growth and well-being just as much as the support you provide, we can offer you:

• Comprehensive Training: Start with an extensive induction and continue developing your skills with face-to-face training, e-learning, and ongoing support.
• Career Progression: We support your ambitions, offering opportunities to achieve professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5).
• Recognition & Rewards: From excellence awards to long service recognition, your hard work won’t go unnoticed.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy up to 36 days of holiday with long service, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
• Financial Benefits: Discounts, cashback, pension schemes, and more, to help your money go further.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to a 24/7 employee assistance program, life assurance and sick pay.
• Refer a Friend: Receive £600 (Support Workers to Deputy only).

About us

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225^th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!

We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time.

SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

Safer Recruitment

SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that perspective employees will be subject to the following:

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered. 
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults. 

These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’ s expense.

Diversity

We actively seek to attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds, recognising that a wide range of perspectives strengthen our teams. In exceptional circumstances, the role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.

SeeAbility encourages applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those with a disability. We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated their opinion valued.  We particularly welcome applications from those with a disability.