Female Support Worker

SeeAbility; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Paid training & career development

Wagestream pay access

Supportive team vibes

SeeAbility appreciation benefits

Job summary

SeeAbility is hiring a Female Support Worker in Leatherhead to help adults in supported living homes live fuller, more independent lives. The role is hands-on, physical and requires a caring, resilient mindset.

You will work 37.5 hours per week with guaranteed hours and competitive benefits. A UK manual driving licence is essential, and applicants must already be authorised to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Good spoken and written English.
• Right to live and work in the UK.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Practical, active approach to work.
• Caring, positive and resilient mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines from morning care to bedtime.
• Plan and run person-centred activities to boost wellbeing.
• Contribute to tailored support plans for individuals.
• Build therapeutic relationships that improve quality of life.
• Keep accurate support notes detailing care and progress.

Skills

Good spoken and written English

Driving licence

Right to work in the UK

Empathy

Active approach to work

Job description

Role Description

Female Support Worker – Make Every Day Matter!

• Location: Leatherhead, Surrey
• Salary: £13.20 per hour (£25,740per annum) plus benefits.
• Hours: 37.5 hours guaranteed – stability you can count on
• Driving Licence: Manual UK licence essential
• Visa Sponsorship is not available: Applicants must already be authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

Make a Real Difference

We are excited to welcome new Support Workers to join our supported living homes in Leatherhead. If you’re someone who leads with empathy, champions quality of life, and believes in supporting people to live the lives they choose, while building genuine, trusted relationships, this could be the role for you.

What’s In It For You?

• Guaranteed hours – stability you can rely on
• Paid training & career development – grow your skills with us
• Supportive team vibes – you'll never be on your own
• Stream (formally Wagestream) – access your pay when you need it
• More fantastic benefits here - www.seeability.org/appreciation

Is This You?

Do you stay calm when things take time?

Can you explain information clearly and more than once if needed?

Do you value routine, structure and helping others feel safe and confident?

This is a physical, hands-on role, and to succeed you'll have;

• Good spoken and written English
• A full UK manual driving licence
• The right to live and work in the UK
• A practical, active approach to work, with the ability to support people throughout the day
• A caring, positive and resilient mindset

If you genuinely care about people, we can teach you the rest.

How Will You Make a Difference?

As a Support Worker, you’ll help people live fuller, more independent lives by:

• Supporting daily routines – from morning care 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

Learn more about the role and watch our “Day in the Life of a Support Worker” video to bring it to life!

https://careers.seeability.org/

About the Home

At Leatherhead Support Service, we empower adults with complex health needs, physical disabilities, and mental health challenges—including autism, sight loss, epilepsy, anxiety, and behaviours that challenge—to live life to the fullest.

Our community is vibrant and active! The people we support love getting out and about—whether it’s music lessons, shopping trips, swimming, outings to the seaside or long scenic walks. Every day is about choice, independence, and fun.

Why This Role Matters

Every day, you’ll be supporting people with:

• Visual impairments
• Autism and learning disabilities
• Anxiety
• Behaviours that challenge
• Mental Health

You’ll be helping people achieve everyday wins, building confidence, independence, and meaningful connections. It’s practical, people‑focused, and deeply rewarding work.

Our Benefits

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 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 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 please 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.