Surrey Choices

Surrey Choices, an organization in the Individual and Family Services industry with 201-500 employees, is currently hiring. The company is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team. Surrey Choices has three open positions available: * **Part-Time Waking Night Support Worker:** This on-site role in Woking requires working part-time, 24 hours per week. The salary is between £15968 and £16787 per annum for 24 hours a week. The role is based in a new, purpose-built site scheduled to open in Early 2025. You will provide hands-on support to individuals with diverse needs, using a person-centred approach. Responsibilities include providing care and support based on the customers' wants and wishes, reviewing support plans, managing medication, and ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures. You will work two 12-hour shifts over a seven-day period and will be required to work every other weekend. * **Part-Time Passenger Assistant (Redhill):** This on-site position in Redhill, Surrey involves working 1.5 hours in the morning and 1.5 hours in the afternoon. The salary offered is £12.60 per hour, which equates to £9828 per annum based on 15 hours a week. This role requires providing specialised assistance and support to adults and children with disabilities and autism during their travel. * **Part-Time Passenger Assistant (Woking):** This on-site position in Woking involves working 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon. The salary is £12.60 per hour, and £13104 per annum based on 20 hours a week (£24570 full time salary offered pro-rata for part-time hours). This role requires providing specialised assistance and support to adults and children with disabilities and autism during their travel. The roles require skills and understanding in several areas: Support, Communication, Teamwork, Person-Centred Approach, Medication Management, Safeguarding, Risk Assessment, Confidentiality, Learning Disabilities, Complex Needs, Creative Support, Professional Boundaries, Flexibility, Caring Approach, Willingness To Learn, Passion For Creating Diverse Communities, and Customer Service. Interpersonal Skills, Empathy, Patience, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Team Collaboration, Record Keeping, Safety Awareness, Supportive Environment, Trust Building, Feedback Monitoring, Training Participation, and Luggage Handling are also required. The Part-Time Waking Night Support Worker position is on-site in Woking. The two Part-Time Passenger Assistant roles are on-site; one in Redhill, Surrey, and another in Woking, Surrey. The Redhill Passenger Assistant position involves regular travel across Surrey-based services. Here are some frequently asked questions about working at Surrey Choices and the available positions: 1. **What are the required skills for the Part-Time Waking Night Support Worker role?** The role requires a kind and caring approach, a willingness to learn, a passion for creating diverse communities, and an ability to communicate well with others. 2. **What benefits are offered to the Part-Time Waking Night Support Worker?** Benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, access to a generous pension scheme, automatic entry into the Perkbox benefit scheme, ongoing supervision, training, and career development, the Employee Assistance Programme, the £500 ‘Refer a Friend’ Scheme, 45p mileage allowance, Employee Recognition Award Scheme, a Long Service Award, and a Thank You Scheme. 3. **What are the responsibilities of the Passenger Assistant?** Passenger Assistants provide assistance and support to adults and children with disabilities and autism during their travel, ensuring their safety, comfort, and satisfaction. 4. **Where will I be working as a Passenger Assistant?** Passenger Assistants work on-site in either Redhill or Woking, Surrey, with travel across Surrey-based services. 5. **What qualifications are required for the Passenger Assistant roles?** The roles require a kind and caring approach, a willingness to learn, a passion for creating diverse communities, and an ability to communicate well with others. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and sensitively with individuals, as well as their caregivers or accompanying family members, are also required. 6. **How do I apply for these positions?** To find out more about the roles, you can contact Karen O’Neill on 07544873046 (Waking Night Support Worker), or Lydia Simpson on 07860 918148 (Passenger Assistant Redhill), or Janine Gray on 07714 614474 (Passenger Assistant Woking). 7. **Is employment subject to background checks?** Yes, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.