Support Worker

SUPPORT WORKER in WOKING

Pay: £13.10 per hour

Whitmore Vale Housing Association is a charity-based organisation, which due to increasing demand has fantastic opportunities to become part of a progressive and inspiring team that provides exemplary care to supported living, and residential services for individuals with learning disabilities.

Whitmore Vale Housing Association has seven sites that are located within Woking, Knaphill, Godalming, Haslemere and Hindhead.

If you are considering a career in care or are looking for a new challenge, Whitmore Vale Housing Association have full & part-time positions currently available, along with flexible bank shifts.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Good organisation and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Capable of engaging with people from various backgrounds at all levels.
• Clear written communication with the ability to produce accurate care notes and records electronically.
• A competent level of numeracy to be able to support clients with cash handling and making payments.
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures.
• High level of integrity.
• Self-motivated and driven to achieve results
• Outcome focused with the ability to Adapt to changing circumstances.
• Team player/commitment to group goals.
• Able to work on own initiative with limited supervision.

Desirable:

• Hold a Certified Care Certificate NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Travel between clients will be required and so a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle would be helpful
• Previous experience of working in Supported Housing or with people with Learning Disabilities or Autism.
• Experience in handling sensitive customer data and maintaining confidentiality.
• Understanding of GDPR Regulations.
• Understanding of the Care Act 2014
• A flexible approach to working hours, including weekends and evenings if required.

Please note that at the current time we are unable to offer sponsorship to fulfill these roles. All applications must have a full driving licence and access to transport.

Following the introductory period, all team members are appraised and provided further opportunity to develop, and if desired progression within the organisation.

As well as excellent training, development, and progression opportunities we further offer.

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank holidays
• Flexible shift work
• Pension initiative
• Professional development and qualification sponsorship
• Employee Assist Programme through Health Assured
• Friendly and supportive work environment

Pay: £13.10 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme

Physical Setting:

• Residential home

Application question(s):

• Do you require visa sponsorship to work in the UK (not available for this role)?
• Do you have experience working in the Health and Social care sector before?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person