Current Vacancies
At Ability we focus on ability, not disability. Do you share our values and have a positive attitude? If so, you could make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable adults in your area who need care or support to be able to live more independently.
Empathy, communication skills and team work are vital for our roles along with your positive “can do” attitude and commitment to the highest standards of customer service. We offer a culture of support and leadership, extensive training, health care scheme and contributory pension. We value the diversity of our workforce and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
With the cost of living crisis evolving every day, you may be in a situation where you are facing uncertain times and currently worrying about how to make ends meet, or in a position where you want and can help the most vulnerable people in your community.
Ability have a positive solution – we are hiring!
To ensure we can continue to deliver care and support to our vulnerable customers, we are looking for people who have a positive can-do attitude and are available to start immediately.
Vacancy Type
Housing |
Care & Support |
Head Office |
Housing
Housing and Support Officer – Reading, Thatcham and Swindon – reference HSO112024
We provide accessible housing with support enabling people with disabilities to live independent lives as part of their community. As an organisation we go “above and beyond” seeking to deliver excellent services to our residents.
As a Housing and Support Officer you will be managing a patch of approximately 120 self-contained homes, supporting people to live independently and achieve their aspirations through the provision of our intensive housing management service. This involves supporting people to manage their tenancy, budget management as well as developing peoples independent living skills. You will also be undertaking regular estate/scheme inspections ensuring our homes are safe and liaising with local authorities, support providers and local organisations to ensure our residents have the services and supports they need to live independently.
We are seeking someone who is passionate about supported housing and making a real difference. You may already be working in supported housing, housing management or care and support If you have either a housing management or support background with a ‘can do’ attitude, then we would love to hear from you.
Benefits you will receive with this role
- Support and Leadership
- Training and development opportunities
- Company healthcare scheme
- 25 days annual leave (excluded bank holidays)
- Contributory pension
- Sick Pay
This post requires employment references and clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Salary: £34,330.80 pa
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Nick Coverdale, Housing Services Manager, 0808 164 7474
Care & Support
Team Leader – Sessile Court – reference TLSC112024
We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Team Leader to join Ability Housing Association based at Sessile Court, Hayes
About Ability Housing Association
We are Ability. We provide housing, care and support services for people who want to live more independently. We focus on what each person can do – on their ability – rather than what they can’t do. We work together with our customers to help them overcome barriers to achieving their own personal independent living goals.
About the role
At Sessile Court, we provide supported accommodation for adults with enduring mental health needs. We recognise that, like everyone, our customers’ needs fluctuate and, as such, the support we provide is individually tailored in line with customer needs, preferences and aspirations.
You will be responsible for ensuring that each customer has a personalised package of support in place and that risk assessments reflect a positive approach to risk-taking. You will ensure that customers have choice and control over their support and are empowered to live as independently as possible, with the long-term aim being to gradually reduce support in a safe and planned way.
You will report to the Area Manager and will be part of a wider team of experienced Team Leaders, who provide peer support to each other. A typical day will involve working in partnership with a range of stakeholders involved in customers’ support, allocating and matching support workers to customers, mentoring and coaching support workers in carrying out needs assessments and reviews, and writing support plans and risk assessments.
This is a full-time position working 35 hours a week on a 9-5 basis with a requirement to participate in on-call duties approximately once every two months.
About you:
- You will have a passion for working closely with individuals experiencing mental ill-health and will have an understanding of the stigmatisation and discrimination often experienced by our customers
- You will have an in-depth understanding of a range of approaches that are effective in achieving high customer involvement
- You will be focussed on customers’ strengths and abilities and will have a demonstrable history of supporting individuals with mental ill-health to live as independently as possible
- You will be efficient, motivated and organised, being able to work to deadlines and meet set objectives
- You will be a skilled people manager and will have experience of leading motivated teams to provide high-quality, individualised support in a supported housing or similar setting
Experience and Qualifications
- At least 2 years relevant experience in an operational management capacity in a health and social care setting
- Hold or working towards a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification .
Benefits you will receive with this role
- Support and leadership
- Training, learning and development opportunities
- Medical cash-back scheme
- 22 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension
- 0.45p per mile
- Sick pay
Starting salary: £32,617
Weekly hours: 35
This post requires employment references and enhanced clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Support Worker Hayes – Sessile Court – reference SWSC062023
Do you want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?
Do you have:
- Some understanding of recovery principles and embedding the ethos of recovery into your own practice.
- Ability to make a comprehensive assessment of an individual’s situation and needs
- Excellent communication
- Good organisational skills
- Being able to work under your own initiative
If yes, join us at Ability Housing where you can be part of a friendly and inspiring team as a Support Worker.
Vacancies details
We have 1 vacancies at Sessile Court in Hayes, for a permanent position, working full time, days , 40 hours per week. The successful candidates needs to be able to be part of a rolling rota, covering days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
About the role
You will provide outcome focused support to individuals living with mental illness or dual diagnosis, including one to one individual support and liaison with other mental health agencies on behalf of people who use our services.
You will also:
- Work to enable individuals to self-manage their personal and domestic resources and to undertake activities of daily living.
- Jointly develop, review, monitor and adapt person centred support and safety plans.
- Monitor and report to senior staff on the effectiveness of support delivery
- Contribute to the protection of individuals from the risk of abuse and harm to self and others who access our services.
- Encourage those living with mental illness to recognise, understand and manage factors that affect their mental wellbeing and physical health
- Empower our customers to develop the independent living skills they need, to successfully move on.
Ability Care & Support provides support to vulnerable adults within the Hayes area with learning difficulties/mental health and physical or sensory impairments. We are looking for a Support Workers to join our friendly team on a full-time basis, providing care and support to help our customers make the most of their abilities and support them to live independently.
Salary – £25,694.59 pa – 40 hours per week (£12.32ph)
Benefits you will receive with this role
- Support and Leadership
- Training and development opportunities
- Company healthcare scheme
- 30 days annual leave (included bank holidays)
- Contributory pension
- 0.45p per mile
- Sick Pay
This post requires employment references and clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Support Worker – Pound House – Dorking – reference SWDK072021
Support Workers – Dorking
Do you want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?
Do you have:
- Ability to make a comprehensive assessment of an individual’s situation and needs
- Excellent communication
- Good organisational skills
- Being able to work under your own initiative
If yes, join us at Ability Housing where you can be part of a friendly and inspiring team as a Support Worker.
Vacancies details
We have 2 vacancies at Pound House in Dorking, Surrey, for a permanent position, working full time/Part time, The successful candidates need to be able to be part of rolling rota, covering days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins.
You will also:
- Work to enable individuals to self-manage their personal and domestic resources and to undertake activities of daily living.
- Jointly develop, review, monitor and adapt person centred support and safety plans.
- Monitor and report to senior staff on the effectiveness of support delivery
- Contribute to the protection of individuals from the risk of abuse and harm to self and others who access our services.
- Encourage those living with mental illness to recognise, understand and manage factors that affect their mental wellbeing and physical health
- Empower our customers to develop the independent living skills they need, to successfully move on.
Ability Care & Support provides support to vulnerable adults within the Dorking area with learning difficulties/mental health and physical or sensory impairments . At this service you will provide personal care, where required to our customers. We are looking for a Support Workers to join our friendly team on a full-time basis, providing care and support to help our customers make the most of their abilities and support them to live independently.
Salary – £23,859.26 – 40 hour week (£11.44ph)
This post requires employment references and clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unfortunately not able to contact all applicants. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of submitting your application, you should assume that on this occasion, your application has not been successful.
Support Worker, Woking – reference WOKSW062021
Ability Care & Support provides support to vulnerable adults within the Woking area with learning difficulties/mental health and physical or sensory impairments. We are looking for a Support Workers to join our friendly team on a full-time basis, providing care and support to help our customers make the most of their abilities and support them to live independently. As well as genuine job satisfaction, we can also offer flexible working arrangements. The hours you work will depend on our customers’ needs but we agree these with you upfront. Working as part of a team you will work shifts over a 7-day period which includes weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins. Applicants should also be aware the activity of providing personal care is required for a number of our customers.
Vacancies details
We have 3 Full time and 1 Part time vacancies at Rosedene House in Woking , Surrey, for a permanent position, working full time, 40 hours per week and Part time hours variable. The successful candidates need to be able to be part of rolling rota, covering days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins.
Benefits Ability offer:
- Excellent hourly rates of pay
- On the Job and E learning training provided.
- Company cash back healthcare scheme on completion of probation
- Life insurance
- Refer a Friend Scheme – Earn cash rewards
- Accruable Holiday entitlement in addition to your hourly pay rate for Zero Hours and Casuals
- Flexible shifts that meet the needs of our customers, on a full-time/part time or bank basis
- 30 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Contributory pension scheme
Requirements for Support Worker
- Right to work in the UK – documents such as passport and national insurance number.
- Driving licence/access to a car is desirable due to the community support. We support travel by paying a mileage allowance of up to 45p per mile
- The ability to work on a shift basis including days, evenings, weekends, waking nights and overnight sleep-ins
- Provide personal care, where required to our customers
- Administer and monitor medication
- Have clear communication skills
- Be able to record and report effectively
The hours you work will depend on our customer needs but we will agree these with you in advance.
Salary – £23,859.26 – 40 hour week (£11.44ph)
This post requires employment references and clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unfortunately not able to contact all applicants. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of submitting your application, you should assume that on this occasion, your application has not been successful.