Description Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation. The salary range for this role is £23,400 to £24,010 per annum based on a 36 hour working week. You will be working flexibly over a seven-day period: with a mixture of shifts varying between long-days (7:30-20:15 pm), late shifts (14-20:15 pm), and an early shift (7:30-14:15pm). You will also be required to work every other weekend and there may be occasional sleep in duties required as part of the role. Rewards and Benefits 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 45p mileage allowance Employee Recognition Award Scheme Long service benefit Thank you scheme About the Organisation Surrey Choices was founded on the principle of supporting people with a variety of needs to live a life of their choosing. Our guiding belief is that we enable people to live active lives in their communities in ways that they choose, and that remains our approach today. Our support takes many forms, and extends across an array of settings, whether that be at home and or day support settings, or in the community. Wherever our services are delivered, we strive to do our best for those we support by focusing on: Building and maintaining friends, relationships, and community inclusion Promoting health and well-being Facilitating employment, volunteering, and vocational learning Encouraging independent living and life skills development Every Life, Every Chance is the cornerstone of our mission, guiding us to deliver compassionate and impactful services to our community.Every Life. Every Chance and our values are at the heart of everything we do at Surrey Choices. We 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. As an organisation we are in a good place, we have a great team, and we are excited about our plans for the future. About the Role 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 from Early 2025. 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. We are currently working in partnership with Surrey County Council to deliver on their vision for quality Short Breaks for people with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs, through the development of two state of the art, purpose built overnight services. As a Support Worker 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. Working well within a team, you will demonstrate a practical understanding of professional boundaries, safeguarding, risk assessment and confidentiality. What we would like from you: 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 close date for this advert is 28.03.2025 with interviews to follow. To apply for this role, please click HERE or email recruitmentsurreychoices.com Files to download Job Description (DOC)