Casual Support Worker

THE ROYAL SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND; East Hagbourne, Abingdon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Paid training & career development

Supportive team vibes

More fantastic benefits here

Job summary

The Royal School for the Blind is seeking a Casual Support Worker to join our team in Didcot and Abingdon, Oxfordshire. You will provide daily care, personal support, and help residents live independently, with an emphasis on safety and dignity. A driving license is essential for supporting multiple locations.

This zero-hours, bank contract offers guaranteed hours, paid training, and a supportive team environment. If you are compassionate and resilient, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Behaviours that challenge
• Autism and Learning Disabilities
• Positive Behaviour Support

Responsibilities

• Daily Care & Support: help with personal care, meals, medication and daily tasks.
• Building Relationships: get to know the people you support and help them live life on their own terms.
• Empowering Independence: assist with personal goals and encourage creative exploration.
• Social Engagement: support activities and hobbies, enabling participation.
• Respect & Dignity: ensure those supported are treated with respect and equality.

Skills

Behaviours that challenge

Autism and Learning Disabilities

Positive Behaviour Support

Job description

Join Our Team as a Casual Support Worker

Location: Didcot and Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Salary: £13.55 per hour plus benefits

Hours: 7.00 am – 3.00 pm, 2.00 pm – 10.00 pm, casual as and when required

Contract: Zero Hours, Bank

Driving Requirement: A valid full UK manual driving license is essential

Right to Work: Applicants must already be authorised to work in the United Kingdom;SeeAbility is not able to provide new work authorisation

What’s In It For You?

• Guaranteed hours – because your time is valuable
• Paid training & career development – grow with us
• Supportive team vibes – we’ve got your back
• More fantastic benefits here - www.seeability.org/appreciation

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to two of the following areas of expertise:

• Behaviours that challenge
• Autism and Learning Disabilities
• Positive Behaviour Support

About You

Are you someone who truly enjoys making a difference in others lives?

Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature that helps you thrive in challenging situations?

If so, we want to hear from you!

We're looking for individuals to join our colleague team who can stay calm under pressure, who are enthusiastic and take a proactive approach, and handle behaviours that others might find challenging. If you have a manual UK driving license and are comfortable driving alternative vehicles, you're exactly who we're looking for.

What will you be doing?

As aSupport Worker, you'll be more than just their support – you'll be a key part of someone's journey towards living their best life. Here's what you'll be doing:

• Daily Care & Support:Helping with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and other daily tasks.
• Building Relationships:Getting to know the people you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live life on their own terms.
• Empowering Independence:Assisting with personal goals, from daily activities to long-term aspirations, and encouraging creative exploration.
• Social Engagement:Supporting activities like holiday’s, social events, and hobbies, ensuring everyone could enjoy what they love doing.
• Respect & Dignity:Ensuring that the individuals and their families are treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and equality.

Who you will be Supporting?

James*enjoys going to 'Farmability' where he gets to paint, feed the animals, do woodwork and much more. He has built his independence over the years and loves interacting with his housemates!

Jon*has the best sense of humour and always has a smile. He makes us laugh daily and is full of jokes. He loves to go swimming and to travel to Oxford and London.

Jake*enjoys sitting in thebedroom and listening to music. He has his own sensory swing in the garden which he likes to relax in. He has built up his courage to now go out and do swimming and long walks. Hemakes people laugh and giving out hugs and enjoys head rubs.

Joe*is an amazing young man, he loves to chill, trampoline, going out and shopping.He loves to keep busy.

Jason*is an independentman who enjoys going out shopping or for walks.

*Please note, the real names have been changed to protect the individual's identity confidentiality.

Could this be you?

If you’re compassionate, resilient, and keen to learn, this could be the role you didn’t know you were looking for. It’s practical. It’s purpose‑driven. And yes, it really is brilliant.