Senior Support Worker - Surrey Day Service

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior support worker to work in our day centre based in Godalming. You will be working with autistic adults and their families in a range of environments that support the service users' needs.

Birch House Service :

• Supports 25 individuals, with Learning disabilities and Autism.
• The sessions we offer include shopping, day trips, swimming, cookery, gardening (allotment), woodwork, travel training and arts and crafts.
• The service also provides support for people who would like to move on to the next step, whether it be living independently, learning to drive or finding a job

You will be a valued member of our support team and have a working knowledge of care standards and related legislation and have good report writing skills. You should be able demonstrate how you are able to lead and motivate a team to reach agreed outcomes and uphold the values of the organisation.

You should have a NVQ Level 3 Qualification or equivalent and have good IT skills and a basic knowledge of MS Office.

This is the opportunity to develop new skills and the role includes:

• Supporting adults to achieve their goals.
• To guide, prompt, support individuals to undertake activities and learn new skills.
• To be part of a team around key individuals.
• Support with mentoring, development and supervision of team members.
• Assist with day-day management of running the service.
• To be aware of the role of the relevant care regulatory body (CQC) and the statutory standards required for the work setting.
• Assist to develop and maintain a responsive support service to people with autism.

In addition, we offer a whole range of benefits including: 

• Excellent training and development programme
• Career progression opportunities
• Enhanced overtime. Additional payments for sleep-in and on call.
• Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling programme
• Competitive pension scheme
• 33 days annual leave (incl. Public Holidays) with the option to buy or sell annual leave every year
• Access to our benefits portal - online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple, Nando's and loads more!
• Cycle to work scheme
• Headspace membership for yourself + 3 friends/family members - Headspace is a global leader in mindfulness and meditation
• Occupational sick pay
• Salary Finance - Our charity partner offers Salary Finance loans as a financial wellbeing benefit for our staff.
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card
• Join the Team Scheme - Refer a friend and receive £200!
• Level 1 membership to Healthcare Cash Plan for all permanent staff!
• Options to buy private healthcare, private dental insurance, and many other salary sacrifices