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Support Worker - Female Only
Please note:If you require a Visa to work in the UK, SeeAbility is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests
Location:Southampton; SO31
Salary:£12.00 per hour (£23,400 per year, pro rata) plus Benefits
Hours:Up to37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis
Employment type:Full-time, Permanent, Flexible
Do you have experience working with adults with Autism?
Can you keep calm in a crisis and have had exposure to behaviours that challenge?
Do you live in the local area and have the Right to Work in the UK?
If you have answered YES to the above, you could be exactly what we are looking for. Come and be part of somethingextraordinary!
We are on the lookout for Female Support Workers who are calm, patient, and resilient. You will need tobe able to drive andhave a consistent approach to assisting the people we support to engage in the interests they love.
Furthermore, asSupport Workeryou will be responsible for:
- Daily activitiessuch as personal care;laundry; meal preparation; medication and administration
- Getting to know the person you will care for and help her to live the life she wants to live
- Taking personal responsibility for the quality of care and assistance delivered to the person you will care for
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the person you will take care of
- Helping the lady you will assist plan towards and achieve both short and long term aims
- Planning and be in favour of activities, such as vacations, learning and social engagements always being creative and exploring new opportunities
- Ensuring the person you will assist and their families, are treated with respect, dignity, and equality
- British Sign Language trained to Level 1 or above
- To work in accordance with SeeAbilitys values
*This post is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.
Who will you be supporting?
As a support worker your contribution will be invaluable.Youll work as a teamto ensure an outstanding support in line with our vision and best centred care. Helping this lady to live as independently as possible.
If you are looking to make a real difference, SeeAbilityis the place for you!
Responsibilities
- Providing direct support when displaying behaviours to enable her to participate in a wide range of activities
- Ensure good working practice including understanding and awareness of health and safety
- To promote independence and develop skills whilst assisting with all tasks necessary to ensure positive life experiences
- To work positively with other agencies, carers, and other services to ensure person-centred care for the lady we support
- Develop and contribute to the maintenance of records and support plans and function as a Key worker when required
- To support our person to maintain a clean-living environment appropriate to meet her individual needs
- To participate in regular and ongoing training relevant to everyone's needs
Our Benefits
Your rewards
Our colleagues at SeeAbility are extremely valued, and so everyone has access to a fantastic package of benefits.
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
- Discounts and cashbackat hundreds of shops, restaurants, and activities
- Eligible forBlue Light Card discounts
- Save 10%on monthly bus travel
- Pay reviewsand commitment to pay competitive rates
- Employer contributorypension scheme- Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future
- Refer a friendand receive £600
- Paid DBSand renewals
- Season ticket loans
- Cycle to WorkScheme
- Discountedmobile phone options
- Discountedgym membership
- Life assuranceof two times annual salary
- Organisational Sick Pay Schemeafter 6 months service starting at 2 weeks and increases with service up to 12 weeks at 3 years' service
- Free eye carevouchers
- Free 24/7employee assistance programmefor advice and support
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!
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 ourworkforces. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support.
