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: Slough, Oxfordshire & surrounding areas– reference HSO012026
Ability is a specialist Housing Association supporting people with a disability to have choice and control over their lives. 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.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Claudette Mhuri at Ability 0808 164 7474
Post requirements
- Car driver with a full licence and use of own vehicle for work
- Able to carry out property visits across the designated area
- This post requires an enhanced DBS check (done by Ability)
Weekly hours: 35
Starting salary: c£35k
Annual Leave Entitlement: 25 days + BH
Care & Support
Support Workers: Hamlet Lodge, London Borough of Hillingdon– reference SWHL022026
Do you want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?
Ability Care & Support provides support to vulnerable adults within the Hillingdon area with mental health conditions. 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.
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.
Do you have:
- An interest in helping other people, regardless of their condition.
- The ability to communicate clearly and sensitively when talking to people and their families.
- Good listening skills.
- Good problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt and act accordingly to situations.
- The ability to work both alone and as part of a team.
- A high level of patience and emotional resilience.
- Being empathetic towards everyone.
- The ability to make good, positive relationships with people and their families.
- The ability to communicate with other professionals.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- A non-judgemental attitude regardless of a person’s needs.
- The ability to remain calm under pressure, and when dealing with challenging situations.
About the role
You will provide outcome focused support to individuals living with a mental illness diagnosis, including one to one individual support, and liaison with other mental health agencies and health professionals on behalf of people who use our services.
You will also:..
- 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.
- Work to enable and empower individuals to develop or improve their independent living skills, and to undertake activities of daily living.
Full Time position – 40 hours per week. The successful candidate will need to be able to be part of rolling rota, details of which will be discussed with the applicants that are short listed for interview.
Salary – £27,404.78 – 40 hours per week (£13.14ph) plus sleep in allowance
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, 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 – £25,465.18 – 40 hour week (£12.21ph)
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.
Head Office
Building Surveyor – Hybrid location – reference BSU042026
Ability Housing is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible, and sustainable homes for people who need them. We focus on enabling independence and improving quality of life, and we are proud of the positive impact our properties have in communities across the South of England.
As we continue to invest in and maintain safe, modern, and energy-efficient homes, we are looking for a skilled Building Surveyor to join our friendly and purpose-driven team.
The Role
As a Building Surveyor at Ability Housing, you’ll play a key part in managing the condition, safety, and ongoing improvement of our property portfolio.
You will:
- Carry out property inspections, stock condition surveys, and diagnostic assessments
- Produce clear technical reports and specifications for repairs, planned works, and adaptations
- Manage contractors, oversee works on site, and ensure compliance with regulations and internal standards
- Support residents by resolving property issues and providing professional advice
- Contribute to planned maintenance programmes and sustainability initiatives
- Ensure health and safety, compliance, and quality assurance across all projects
- Ensure expedient and cost effective Void turn around
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of technical work, problem-solving, and making a genuine difference to residents’ lives.
About You
- We’re looking for someone who is:#
- Professionally qualified or working towards a relevant surveying qualification (e.g., RICS, CIOB)
- Experienced in property maintenance, building surveying, or construction within social housing or a similar environment
- Confident producing technical specifications, reports, and costings
- Knowledgeable in building pathology, construction legislation, and health & safety
- Customer-focused, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities
- A strong communicator who works well with colleagues, contractors, and residents
- A full driving licence is essential, as frequent travel between sites will be required.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and generous benefits package
- 25+ days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Flexible working arrangements
- Pension scheme
- Training and professional development support
- A supportive, inclusive, and values-led working culture
- The chance to make a real difference every day
Salary – c£50k p/a
Contract is full time permanent
How to Apply
If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality homes and want to be part of an organisation that cares deeply about its team and its residents, we’d love to hear from you.
Non-Exec Director – reference NED012026
At Ability we are seeking Non-Exec Directors to join our volunteer Board.
This is an exciting opportunity for an engaged individual to use their experience in regulation of social housing and / or the care & support environment to bring strategic oversight to our operations.
As current Board members retire, we are seeking two individuals with specific skill sets to maintain a balanced Board. We are seeking one individual with significant experience in managing Finance functions within the Housing Associations / Registered providers.
We are also seeking an individual with significant senior experience of management Property, Assets and Housing Services to tenants in Social Housing.
About You
The ideal candidate will bring the following:
- Excellent communication skills and have experience of participating in sometimes difficult discussions concerning the needs of the organisation.
- Professional senior experience within the Social Housing and or Social Care sectors
- A background in and deep understanding of the legislation and regulation environment in which we operate
- Strong commitment to Ability’s values and feel passionately in alignment with our mission to enable our customers to live more independently.
About Us
We are a values based organisation and our vision is to empower and enable our customers towards independence; to us this means customers having more choice and control over their lives, with equal access to housing, mobility, health, employment and community involvement.
At Ability, being “first choice” requires total customer satisfaction. To achieve this we recruit people who share our values and we train and support our colleagues to work with a positive ‘can do’ attitude. We are a financially secure business and are now seeking to grow our Care and Support services, focusing on our mission to support people with disabilities to live independent lives.
If your values match with ours, and if your career experience and skillset match those we are seeking, we’d like to hear from you. Please download and review our applicant pack for more information.