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.
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Support Worker Mental Health – Layton Court in Mitcham – reference SWLC072024
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 full-time vacancy (40hrs a week) at Layton Court in Mitcham, for a permanent position. The successful candidates need to be able to be part of rolling rota, covering days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins.
About the role
You will provide outcomes 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.
- 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
- Provide personal care for customers, if required.
Salary –£25,694.59– 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 – Slough – reference SWS062024
Ability Care & Support provides support to vulnerable adults within the Slough area. Sough services are a Learning Disabilities service. We are looking for a Support Workers to join our friendly team on a full-time basis, providing support recovery with a focus on supporting customers to develop community networks which support independence.
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
This is a permanent position, working full time, 40 hours per week. The successful candidates need to be able to be part of rolling rota, covering days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins.
About the role
You will provide outcomes 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 Slough area. We are looking for a Support Workers to join our friendly team on a full-time basis, providing support recovery with a focus on supporting customers to develop community networks which support independence.
Salary – £23,859 – 40 hours per week (£11.44ph)
The hours you work will depend on our customer needs but we will agree these with you in advance.
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.
Business Development Manager – Social Care Services – reference BDMSC062024
Are you passionate about driving growth and making a positive impact in the social care sector?
Ability Housing Association is seeking a dedicated Business Development Manager to lead and develop our care and support services and build relationships with key partners. If you have a proven track record in business development, strong networking and relationship-building skills, and a drive to create new opportunities, we want to hear from you!
About Us:
Ability Housing Association is a well-established Charity and Registered Provider committed to delivering high-quality social care services to individuals in need. We work closely with local authorities, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to deliver exceptional care and support to our customers. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of enhancing the lives of those we serve.
About the Job:
As a Business Development Manager, you will play a crucial role in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and overseeing the successful implementation of projects and initiatives such as submitting proposals to donors and funders for voluntary services which are ineligible for health and social care commissioned funding. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving growth, expanding our reach, and making a lasting impact in the social care sector.
What we need from You:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as business, healthcare, or social care or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Proven track record of success in business development, particularly in the social care sector, with a record of winning new business contracts in excess of £1 million.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Understanding of the social care landscape and regulatory environment.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, focusing on achieving business goals.
- Proficiency in relevant IT systems and tools, including CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
And in return we offer:
Salary of £55 – £60k depending on skills, experience and qualifications
25 days annual leave each year PLUS bank holidays
Hybrid Working and Flexible Working Opportunities
Medical cash back scheme to cover every day health expenses and more
3 x life cover assurance with membership of our generous DC pension scheme
Floating Support Worker – Hillingdon – reference HMHFS062024
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?
We have 2 permanent roles available in our Floating Support Team based in Hillingdon, 1 x 40hrs per week and 1 x 32hrs per week.
Our Hillingdon Mental Health Floating Support Team provides housing related support to adults with mental health issues and living in Hillingdon. Support is delivered in a variety of settings to include, service users’ home, community settings and where relevant, in the service user’s workplace or learning place.
Being a support worker can be a very rewarding job. Even though the role can be hard and often challenging, making a positive difference to someone’s life, and helping them become more independent brings feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction. It’s a great career choice for those who enjoy a varied job role and lots of interaction with others.
New to Health & Social Care? If you have a positive can-do attitude, and wish to make a difference in people’s lives, we will welcome your application for this role.
About the role: you will,
- deliver housing related support to customers in their own homes and in the community, including support with budgeting and paying bills, support to apply for benefits, support with finding and securing alternative accommodation.
- assist customers in setting up and maintaining a home / tenancy, including support with maintenance, repairs, payment of rent and arrears, and being a good neighbour.
- be responsible for the support and well being of allocated customers from across the team using the person-centred approach and recovery model to enable them to develop and sustain independence and enjoy a good quality of life.
- enable the customers to access services within the local community, for example medical services and accompanying them as appropriate.
- minimise unplanned and emergency hospital admissions for mental health relapse by offering general support, including emotional support and advice, support with monitoring own health and well-being and signposting to health services.
The service operates Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm, and to be successful you will need your own transport and driving license.
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
- Sick Pay
This post requires employment references and 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.
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