Support Worker in Surrey inSurrey PUBLISHED TUE 4 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
£12.75 per hour
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Support Worker Job details Posting date: 04 November 2025 Salary: £12.75 per hour Hours: Full time Closing date: 02 December 2025 Location: Surrey, RH6 7NL Company: Active Prospects Job type: Permanent Job reference: ORG2530-KB1435HorSW Apply for this job Summary Become a Support Worker with Active Prospects! Location: Horley, Surrey Salary: £12.75 per hour Service Type: Adult Complex Care Service Speciality: Complex needs, learning Disability and supported living Active Prospects is a not-for-profit care provider supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, autistic people and physical disabilities. Our mission is to help people to live full and aspiring lives. Each year, we support over 300 people across various residential and support living services in Surrey, West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. We are proud to be recognised as 2025 Best Place To Work and have also been accredited for the following Best Places listings: For Development, Wellbeing, Healthcare and for Women. Working at Active Prospects | Great Place to Work® UK This is a great opportunity to be involved in providing a better quality of life to those we support. This service is a brand new and supports 16 individuals, working with various complex needs, autism and learning disabilities. The service consists of a block of flats, providing independent living for people that need support, and 2 townhouses ensuring a safe environment for all. Support may include: personal care, positive encouragement, emotional support, working with challenging behaviours, social/ mental health support and help in the community. As an employee of Active Prospects, you will be entitled to our range of benefits such as: Competitive hourly rate of £12.75 per hour A comprehensive training programme (full pay) Assistance in funding towards driving lessons …for those not on the road yet Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave Enhanced Pay Access to a Blue Light Discount Card (for retail, holidays, gym memberships etc) Exclusive membership with Tastecard Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme Support with Level 3 and Level 5 NVQ Qualifications Opportunity to enrol on our Leadership Programme for Future Leaders Opportunity to learn skills to progress (80% of our managers started as Care Workers!) Eye Care Voucher Scheme Refer a Friend Scheme (Earn £500 per successful referral!) What are you waiting for? We welcome those with no prior experience, you need to have the right mind set and want to achieve with us – full training is provided. Click the link to apply or contact our recruitment team at all offers are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment compliance standards Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .
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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.
3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.
4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.
8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.
9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.
10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.
11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.
12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.
While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.
It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.
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