Careers
Call us on:
01252 735507 (Care Homes)
and 01252 735507 (Home Care)
Experience the rewards of caring for others
Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society carers share sunshine and smiles
There are three main reasons why staff love being part of the team at Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society, the same reasons residents enjoy living here. Care, compassion and companionship.
More people than ever before want to work somewhere they're valued. With a real sense of purpose. Where everyone is treated with care and compassion.
The Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society is a charity offering excellent care for older people. As one of Surrey’s leading providers of home care, sheltered housing, and residential and nursing care - with more than 30 years’ experience, we are proud to say “care comes before profits”.
And our treasured team of carers at the heart of all that we do. Now's your chance to join us.
The team of Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society carers bring residents care, compassion, companionship, and have loads of fun along the way.
If you are passionate, caring and fun loving with a 'can do' attitude, you'll fit in well.
A full induction will give you a flying start. with lots more support throughout your career. Your training manager will help you add skills through fully-funded professional training and NVQ qualifications, and achieve that all-important work/life balance.
Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society carers love providing excellent care for older people, are committed to their role, helpful to colleagues, willing to learn, and have plenty of fun along the way.
Our Auxiliary team of talented cooks, efficient domestics, skilled maintenance personnel, and knowledgeable gardeners are all very much of the "Abbeyfield Angels" team, and prove on a daily basis that you can really help improve the lives of older people in many different ways.
The unique atmosphere and special reward of bringing a smile to residents' faces makes being part of the Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society team of carers a truly memorable experience.
We are recruiting now and have a range of opportunities including full-time, part-time, night working and bank hours. We recently increased our hourly pay rates and offer full training support - it is a great time to join our friendly team.
Pay and Benefits
- Pay per hour Monday to Friday starts from £12.00 for inexperienced. We pay £2.00 per hour extra for weekend shifts. Please see details for each vacancy, below, for exact rates.
- Full induction, giving you the skills required to deliver excellent care
- Fully funded job specific training
- Access to optional training courses for those wanting to develop their career, many funded
- Pension scheme – Abbeyfield Wey Valley Society contribute 5% to your pension monthly
- Sick pay, in line with your contract
- Free on-site parking
- x 2 death in service cover, based on annual salary
- Full support from our professional management team
- Fully funded Blue Light Card giving you access to a wide range of discounts at high street shops, restaurants and national retailers such as River Island, The Body Shop, Halfords, J D Sports, Odeon Cinemas, Carluccios, Prezzo, Yo! Sushi and lots more.
We are seeking caring people who are looking for more connection with their work, who would like to develop their skills.
If you want to feel valued, respected and listened to, are passionate about the care of older people and want to make a difference, join our team. We strive to ensure that we offer a happy and supported environment. Without happy staff our residents would not be happy either. You are so important.
Please note: all roles are offered subject to a satisfactory DBS check and two references.
List of current vacancies - 19th April 2025
Chef – Bank – (Farnham)
- Location: Farnham, England
Chef – Bank – (Farnham)
To work in a friendly, 26-bedded residential home in Farnham, Surrey.
Pay
£13.00 per hour plus £1.85 weekend enhancement
Bank Shifts
7.30am-2.30pm
11.00am-7.00pm
Relief Housekeeper / cook
- Location: 3, Pit Farm Road, Guildford, GU1 2JH, England
Shifts
15 hours a week working Saturday 9am-2pm and 4pm-7pm (both shifts are worked on the same day) and on
Sunday – 9am-2pm. The role holder is also expected to cover holidays for the Housekeeper, as needed. Advance notice will be given. The successful candidate must be available to provide holiday cover during September 2024.
Duties
Ensure that high standards of food are provided for residents
Ensure kitchen is kept clean and free from safety hazards
Act in a manner which promotes the interests of the Society, its’ staff and residents
About you
You’ll have worked as a professional cook for a minimum of a year. You’re also professional, confidential, caring, trustworthy, respectful, flexible, empathetic, have good English communication skills, reliable, can use own initiative and are approachable.
Chef (Bank) – Hatch Mill Care Home, Farnham, Surrey
- Location: Farnham, GU9 7UH, England
Working in a friendly, 46-bedded residential and nursing home. Some professional cooking experience is preferred.
Pay
£13.00 per hour plus £1.85 weekend enhancement.
Bank Shifts
8:00am – 3:00pm.
11.00am – 7.00pm.
Care Assistants – Ridgway Court care home near Farnham, Surrey
- Location: 48, Ridgway Road, Farnham, GU9 8NW, England
Care Assistants – Ridgway Court care home near Farnham, Surrey. Care experience is preferred but not essential.
Roles Available
• 1 x 33 hours/week (Nights – Thursday, Saturday and Sunday)
• 1 x 15 hours alternate weekends working a mix of early/late shifts (one on Saturday and one on Sunday)
• 1 x 20 hours/week in a two-week shift pattern. Week one shifts: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday working a mix of early/late shifts. Week two shifts: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday working a mix of early/late shifts.
Shifts
• Night shifts are 9pm – 8am.
• Early shifts are 8am-2.30pm.
• Late shifts are 2.30pm-9.00pm.
Part Time Activities Co-ordinator – Hatch Mill, Farnham
- Location: Mike Hawthorn Drive, Farnham, GU9 7UH, England
Part Time Activites Co-ordinator needed at our Hatch Mill care home for older people, in Farnham, Surrey with occasional travel to other care homes
You Will Support with creating, planning and delivering activities, outings, and events.
Reporting to the Wellbeing Manager.
Chef (Part Time) – Wey Vallley House
- Location: Mike Hawthorn Drive, Farnham, GU9 7UQ, England
PART TIME CHEF REQUIRED – working in a friendly, 26-bedded residential home in Farnham, Surrey.
Please note that you must have at least one year’s experience of working as a chef/cook to be considered for this role.
Pay
£13.60 per hour
Shift times
Monday – 7:30am – 2:30pm
Wednesday – 7:30am – 3:30pm (week 1) and 11.00am – 7.00pm (week 2)
Domiciliary Care Assistants – Farnham
- Location: Farnham, GU9 7UQ, England
Domiciliary Care Assistants Needed – Farnham, Surrey
Join our small, established team and make a real difference in the lives of elderly people in the Farnham area. We are a not-for-profit home care service where the personal touch is at the heart of everything we do.
Hiring multiple candidates
Care Assistant – Dorking
- Location: Dorking, RH4 3BL, England
Care Assistant needed now for Nower House, our Dorking care home.
(36 hours a week) working 6 hours shifts 7.30am to 1:30pm or 1.30pm-7.30pm including alternate weekends. The role will involve provision of hands-on care to our elderly residents.
If you are looking to build your career in care, or just want to help us make our residents’ lives better, please apply now.
We are seeking caring people who are looking for more connection with their work, who would like to develop their skills and who want to work flexibly to subsidise their income.
Care Assistant (Nights) – Based in Dorking
- Location:
We are recruiting a Night Care Assistant now to join our friendly, professional team at Nower House, just outside Dorking town centre. You’ll need previous care experience for this role and must have a minimum of an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care.
Pay
Earn from £12.70 an hour as a Night Care Assistant, £12.75 an hour as a Night Care Assistant with a Care Certificate and £13.50 with an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care and a Care Certificate. We pay an extra £2.00 per hour if working at weekends.
We are recruiting a Night Care Assistant now to join our friendly, professional team at Nower House, just outside Dorking town centre.
If you are looking to build your career in care, or just want to help us make our residents’ lives better, apply now.
