Support Worker in Surrey inSurrey PUBLISHED WED 29 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section
£12.75 per hour
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Support Worker Job details Posting date: 29 October 2025 Salary: £12.75 per hour Hours: Full time Closing date: 26 November 2025 Location: Surrey, KT22 Company: Active Prospects Job type: Permanent Job reference: ORG2530-RF1431167LeaSW Apply for this job Summary Support Worker Location: Leatherhead Salary: £12.75 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 2024 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.’ 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 an employee of Active Prospects, you will be entitled to our range of benefits such as: Competitive Hourly rate of £12.75 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: / Contact Number: / Website: https://jobsincare.com/job/jdwpW4xMOV5u Please note that all offers are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment compliance standards, including an enhanced DBS check. IND-MP 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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