Support Worker
Location: Leatherhead
Salary: £12.50 per hour
Service Type: Supported Living
Speciality: Mental Health
Do you want to work for an award-winning company? We have recently won the Employer of the Year Award at the Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards 2024. We were also awarded with the UKs Best Workplaces 2023 by Great Places to Work UK! Our training team has also won many national and regional awards and is viewed as outstanding by our colleagues.
Following our most recent national award the judges’ comments were ‘a very inspirational business that aims high to deliver excellence in all areas and supports people to lead aspiring lives. A strong family feel where staff are rewarded, valued and supported to maximise their potential. Staff see opportunity which is harnessed to incredible effect. The businesses passion and ambition shone through making them worthy winners.’
Do you have a passion for helping people? Are you kind and supportive? Do you love arts and crafts? Are you happy to get messy? Do you enjoy singing and dancing? If so we would love to meet you,
Active Prospects are recruiting for a Support Worker to join our friendly team in Leatherhead. This service supports 6 young adults with autism and learning disabilities to live independently.
As a Support Worker, you will be included in creating activities and ensuring the people we support receive a great level of care within their home. You will be supporting them to achieve their goals and aspirations – no matter how big or small they are and to promote independence by learning new skills.
As an employee of Active Prospects, you will be entitled to our range of benefits such as:
Competitive Hourly rate of £12.50 per hour
Training opportunities – NVQ Level 3/5 qualifications
Opportunity to learn skills to progress (80% of our managers started as Support Workers!)
Opportunity to enrol on our Leadership Programme for Future Leaders
Double Pay on some bank holidays
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave Enhanced Pay
Access to a Blue Light Discount Card (for retail, holidays, gym memberships etc)
Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Eye Care Voucher Scheme
Refer a Friend Scheme (Earn £500 per successful referral!)
Experience is not essential. Ideal candidates for this role will be required to have excellent listening and communication skills with empathy and a positive support approach.
Apply Today!
Email: recruitment@activeprospects.org.uk / Contact Number: 01737 924 084 / Website: https://activeprospects.org.uk/
Please note that all offers are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment compliance standards, including an enhanced DBS check.
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