SeeAbility | Male Support Worker | abingdon

2 weeks ago

Abingdon Oxfordshire, United Kingdom SeeAbility Full time
Role Description
Join Our Team as a Support Worker
Location :Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Salary: £12.00 per hour (£23,400 per annum) plus benefits: paid induction; additional £1200 per year based on 2 waking nights per month, overtime paid over 37.5 contracted hours
Hours: 7.00 am 3.00 pm, 2.00 pm 10.00 pm (Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis. Please note, the shifts may vary due to the needs of the people we support)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Driving Requirement: A valid full UK manual driving license is essential
Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas
Essential Criteria
To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to the following areas of expertise:
  • Autism and Learning Disabilities
  • Positive Behaviour Support
  • Full UK manual Drivers License
About You
Are you someone who truly enjoys making a difference in others lives? Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature that helps you thrive in challenging situations? If so, we want to hear from you
We're looking for individuals to join our colleague team who can stay calm under pressure, who are enthusiastic and take a proactive approach, and handle behaviours that others might find challenging. If you have a manual UK driving license and are comfortable driving alternative vehicles, you're exactly who we're looking for.
What will you be doing?
As a Male Support Worker, you'll be more than just their support you'll be a key part of someone's journey towards living their best life. 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 holidays, 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.
Who you will be Supporting?
Jane* has her own mobility car and loves going out for long drives. She loves listening to music, sitting on her bean bag with sensory lights on reading fairy tale books
Jack* is one of the most loving and caring people we support. He loves going on adventures on the train, watching the airplanes at the local airport. Has a huge collection of fans that he likes to carry with him around. He has a great sense of humour and a cheeky laugh to go with it and can be very affectionate asking for head massages and scratches, he loves sensory interaction.
Joseph* loves outdoor activities like gardening, taking a picnic and a flask with lots of coffee for a long walks. Likes to ride around buses for hours and he is the life of the party
Josh* loves spending time on his own watching old game shows. Sometimes he brings those game shows to life by playing them with his support team. His favourite is strictly come dancing- "Its nice to see you, to see you nice" When he does decide to go out, his favourite activity is to go to the local shop to buy sausage rolls and race back with his support staff and of course he has to always win
Joan* is the 'Miss independent' of the house She loves working on the farm with the animals and collecting eggs of the chickens during the week and on weekends likes to spend her time going to dog shows, eco friendly shops and visiting her family
*Please note, the real names have been changed to protect the individual's identity confidentiality.
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 225thanniversary, 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 andassists 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 ensuresatisfactory 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 roleis 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 adisability. We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyones unique experiences and views are appreciated their opinion valued. We particularly welcome applications from those with a disability.
Our Benefits
Why work for us?
Our colleagues at SeeAbility are extremely valued, and so they have access to a fantastic package of benefits.
Your development and appreciation
  • Fully paid essential training inc. Care Certificate
  • Funded professional qualifications QCF levels 2-6 available (valued at £3,000+)
  • Annual excellence awards
  • Long service awards every 5 years and recognition
  • Development Discussions: Opportunity to discuss your progress and your future
  • Leadership development academy for the next steps in your career
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
  • 2 weeks Organisational Sick Pay after 6 months service, increasing to 12 weeks over your first 3 years
  • Enhanced Family-Friendly Pay
  • Paid Fertility Leave
  • Carers Leave available
  • Flexible Working : We are up for anything that works for your team and the wider organisation
Your money goes further
  • £500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues
  • Enhanced overtime rates for working bank holidays and weekends
  • Driving lessons support scheme to help home colleagues get on the road
  • Eligible to join for Blue Light Card discounts (Cost to join)
  • Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities through our SeeAbility Benefits Hub
  • Discounted entertainment through Tickets for Good
  • Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates
  • Employer contributorypension 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
Your wellbeing counts
  • Snacks and hot drinks fund to support keeping home colleagues fuelled and energised throughout the day
  • Inclusive opportunities for colleagues to socialise through our Colleague Connection Fund
  • 2x annual salary Life assurance
  • Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and support
  • Free eye test
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Discounted Gym Membership
  • Dedicated in house Wellbeing Coach for your team

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