Support Worker

Location(s): Saxby Lane, Lingfield - RH7 6DL

Contracted Hours of Work: 18 hours per week, Possible shifts available are

Sleeps available Tuesdays and Thursdays 15: paid sleep rate of £62.00. Wake shift

Mon, Wed and Friday evening shifts

Salary: £12.80 per hour

The people we support at Saxby Lane are female and have preferences for female to undertake care that is personal and intimate, affecting privacy and decency. Both residents require lone working care staff and, at this time, whilst building a staff team, we are only able to offer roles to female applicants in order to respect the people we supports' requests and wishes.

We have vacancies for 2 more people to reside at Saxbys and become part of the Saxbys family.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

What you can expect from us:

• Fantastic paid training and career progression opportunities (including recognised qualifications in health and social care)
• Paid DBS (we will recover the cost should your employment terminate for any reason, other than redundancy, before passing your probation)
• Flexible work arrangements with opportunities to take on additional bank shifts too
• 30 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays) / Pro rata dependent on hours. Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
• Nest Pension and Death in Service Benefit (Includes unlimited access to a suite of six services: a 24/7 UK-based GP, Best Doctors, mental health support, a health check, access to nutrition consultations and an online fitness programme [Smart Health])
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Aspens High Street Stores - 20% discount on all items for Aspens' staff stores: Bexhill, Crowborough, Hampden Park, Paddock Wood, Seaford
• Refer a Friend scheme, so you can earn up to £250 for every person you refer to work for Aspens
• Recognition schemes, including 'Employee of the Month'

About Aspens

Aspens is a charity dedicated to empowering individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities, and their families. We provide an integrated network of services and support across the South-East to help individuals lead their lives as independently as possible. Our vision is for an inclusive society where every individual on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities can thrive as part of their local community.

About You:

We are looking for friendly, hard-working people with a fun spirit and a good sense of humour and integrity to join our team of support staff.

Aspens are committed to inclusivity for the people we support and the people we recruit. As such we recognise that good support workers come from all walks of life. Whether you have years of care experience or no experience at all, if you are a caring person, passionate about empowering others and ready to learn new skills we truly believe you could be a great fit at Aspens.

You must have a UK driving licence.

About the role

Support Worker roles at Aspens are varied and include both team-based and lone working. Responsibilities include personal care, medication administration, nutrition, attending appointments, shopping, laundry, cooking, finances, and supporting social activities. Support Workers also complete documentation such as observation sheets, incident forms, and daily notes while implementing care plans under supervision.

You will work closely with service users, their families, and professionals to ensure high standards of care, emotional support, and wellbeing. Aspens offers flexible working hours, full training, and ongoing support for your development.

You will be provided with full training and support in order to make a success of the role.

We are looking for someone who is energetic, hard-working and passionate about supporting others to lead our fantastic team of staff.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supporting service users with administration of medication
• Supporting with personal care needs and nutritional needs
• To support with making and attending medical appointments, ensuring accurate comprehensive records are kept.
• Supporting food shopping and individual's personal shopping needs
• Supporting with laundry duties and cooking and cleaning
• Supporting with finances and other administrative tasks
• Supporting with moving and handling requirements and using hoists
• Supporting with social activities and accessing community-based services including those required to promote health and wellbeing.
• Offering emotional support to service users and acting as a positive role model enabling the service user to lead a fulfilling positive lifestyle.
• Writing daily notes and completing relevant forms such as accident/incident forms
• Completing daily observation sheets, ensuring a smooth flow of information to facilitate good communication within the staffing team, as well as professionals who require viewing of these.
• Fully implementing policies and procedures of the organisation and that all recording systems are completed accurately on a regular basis. To sign to say that all policies and procedures have been read.
• Working under the supervision of the line manager to enable the implementation of individual service user's care plans.
• Working under the supervision of a line manager, to prepare individual assessments on service users, liaising with family members (as appropriate), care managers and other relevant professionals.
• Keeping service users safe and reporting any changes or health concerns
• Attending training, participating in supervision sessions with nominated manager and attending staff meetings as required by your line manager.

General Responsibilities:

• Adhere to safeguarding rules and regulations, respecting the Charity's duty to protect its service users and staff in equal measure.
• Monitor and maintain a safe working environment and working practices at all times, reporting any health and safety issues or risks to the Charity's health & safety point of contact.
• Work as a positive team member, devoting full time and attention at work to the duties of your role and adhering to the Charity's policies and procedures at all times.
• Behave in a professional manner at all times, reflecting and maintaining the Charity's core values, charitable aims and objectives, generating a positive image of the Charity to all stakeholders.
• Observe and uphold the promotion of equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and people who access our service, consistent with Aspens' Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
• Undertake appropriate professional development, maintain and develop skills and knowledge, in agreement with your line manager (subject to the availability of resources).
• Undertake any additional responsibilities as relevant to the role.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Aspens Charities, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities and those who are likely to be underrepresented in Aspens' workforce, such as sex/gender, minority ethnic group, religion, belief, sexual orientation, age, as well as abilities. We believe that a diverse team leads to better outcomes and a more enjoyable work environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and has an equal opportunity to thrive.

As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is dedicated to supporting and promoting the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities. We recognise the value and contributions that individuals with disabilities bring to our organisation.

Accessibility and Accommodations

We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know by contacting

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.80 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Work Location: In person