Female Support Worker

SeeAbility; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading disability charity in Bristol is seeking a Female Support Worker to provide hands-on support to individuals with disabilities. The role involves planning activities, contributing to support plans, and building meaningful relationships. Candidates should possess good communication skills, relevant experience, and a valid UK driving licence. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, fostering a supportive environment for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Paid training & career development

Recognition & Rewards

Up to 28 days of holiday

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care/support setting.
• Good English communication skills (spoken & written).
• Valid manual UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting daily routines from morning support to bedtime.
• Planning person-centred activities that boost wellbeing.
• Contributing to tailored support plans.
• Building therapeutic relationships.
• Keeping accurate support notes.

Skills

Good English communication skills (spoken & written)

Previous experience in a care/support setting

Valid manual UK driving licence

Compassionate and resilient

Job description

Female Support Worker – Make Every Day Matter!

Location: Henbury, Bristol

Hours: up to 37.5 hours contract, full time

Salary: £25,525.50 per annum (£13.09 per hour) plus benefits

Visa Sponsorships: Not available

What’s In It For You?

• Paid training & career development – grow with us
• Supportive team vibes – we’ve got your back
• Wagestream – access your earnings instantly, stay in control

What You’ll Need

• Good English communication skills (spoken & written)
• Previous experience in a care/support setting
• A valid manual UK driving licence
• The legal right to live and work in the UK

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting daily routines – from morning support to bedtime
• Planning fun, person‑centred activities that boost wellbeing
• Contributing to tailored support plans
• Building therapeutic relationships that truly make a difference
• Keeping accurate support notes – every detail matters

Who You’ll Be Supporting

At South Gloucestershire Support Service in Henbury, we’re proud to support a lively group of adults with a range of disabilities, including visual impairment, cerebral palsy, and learning disabilities. Our home is full of energy, creativity, and connection. The people we support love being out and about – whether it’s dancing at discos, enjoying a pint at the pub, hitting the shops, or spending quality time with family.

Passionate about the arts? So are we! From local theatre trips and craft sessions to music concerts and choir performances, there’s always something exciting on the calendar.

If you’re compassionate, resilient, and ready to learn, this is your moment. It’s hands‑on, it’s heart‑led, and yes — it’s brilliant.

The Support Worker role profile

For further details about the Support Worker job profile, please refer to the internal file system.

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If you’re looking for a role where you don’t just work — you thrive, hit that apply button and let’s make a difference together.

Our Benefits

Why work for us? At SeeAbility, we value your growth and well‑being just as much as the support you provide, so we can offer you:

• Comprehensive Training: Start with an extensive induction and continue developing your skills with face‑to‑face training, e‑learning, and ongoing support.
• Career Progression: We support your ambitions, offering opportunities to achieve professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2‑5).
• Recognition & Rewards: From excellence awards to long service recognition, your hard work won’t go unnoticed.
• Work‑Life Balance: Enjoy up to 28 days of holiday, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
• Financial Benefits: Access to the Wage stream App to advance wages before payday, save money with a competitive interest rate and support your financial knowledge and wellbeing. Discounts, cashback, pension schemes, and more, to help your money go further.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to a 24/7 employee assistance program, life assurance and sick pay.
• Refer a Friend: Receive £600 (Support Workers to Senior Support Workers only).

About us

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!

We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person‑centred support across our many supported‑living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye‑care services to children and adults alike and assist people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time.

SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare

SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. We expect all staff to uphold this commitment and have a strong understanding of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding.

Safer Recruitment

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, we require the following checks for all successful applicants:

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.

These checks will be carried out and completed prior to offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’s expense.

Diversity

SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition. We are pleased to confirm that we are a Disability Confident employer.

We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.

In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.