Support Worker

Surrey Choices want to ensure people with disabilities have opportunities to achieve the same as everyone else; a home of their own, something meaningful to do and someone to love. Our role is to provide creative and sustainable support which enables people to live active and healthy lives in their local communities in ways that they choose. Our Core Values guide how we work and inform our decision making. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and professional individual to join our Short Breaks Team at Surrey Choices, to be based in a new, purpose-built site in Woking. You will provide hands-on support and work with people who have a diverse range of needs using a person-centred approach to ensure you work towards clear personal outcomes and goals. You will deliver care and support in accordance with the customers' expressed wants and wishes and contribute to regularly reviewing customer support plans and risk assessments. You will ensure you are compliant with current legislation, policies, procedures, and CQC fundamental standards. You will also manage medication safely and appropriately and ensure the safe handling, dispensing, administration, and recording of medication.

• A kind and caring approach to supporting people
• A willingness to learn
• A passion for creating diverse communities
• An ability to communicate well with others
  
  The starting salary for this role is £25,310 per annum based on a 37 hour working week.
Rewards and Benefits What we can offer you:
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• Automatic entry into Perkbox benefit scheme
• Ongoing supervision, training, and career development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• £500 'Refer a Friend' Scheme
• 55p mileage allowance
• Employee Recognition Award Scheme
• Long Service Award
About the Organisation Surrey Choices provide person-centred support to disabled, autistic and neurodivergent people to enable them to live active lives in their local communities in ways that they choose, provided by skilled, engaged and inspired colleagues.