Female Support Worker

SeeAbility; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Paid training & career development

Supportive team vibes

Stream (formerly Wagestream)

Job summary

SeeAbility in Leatherhead, Surrey, is seeking a Female Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss live fuller, more independent lives. The role is 37.5 hours per week, on a shift rota, with guaranteed hours and weekend work as needed.

You’ll be supported by a caring team, with access to training and development and the Stream earnings feature for instant access to pay. Manual UK driving licence and English proficiency are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines from morning to bedtime.
• Plan and enjoy person-centred activities.
• Build trusted, respectful relationships to support confidence and wellbeing.
• Keep clear and accurate records.
• Work closely with colleagues and professionals.

Skills

Good spoken English

Full UK manual driving licence

Job description

Role Description

Female Support Worker – Make Every Day Matter!

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey

Salary: £13.20 per hour, (£25,740 per annum) plus benefits

Hours: 37.5hrs per week, on a shift rota basis, including some weekend shifts

Driving Licence: Manual UK licence essential

Visa Sponsorships: Not available

Make a Real Difference

Are you looking for a role where your patience, consistency and care genuinely improve someone’s day? Would you like to feel supported, valued and part of a team that truly lives its values? If this is you, I encourage you to read on!

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
• Stream (formerly Wagestream) – access your earnings instantly, stay in control

Learn more about our benefits and recognition here:

www.seeability.org/rewards-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 to bedtime
• Planning and enjoying person‑centred activities
• Building trusted, respectful relationships that support confidence and wellbeing
• Keeping clear and accurate records
• Working closely with colleagues and professionals

This is a role where building strong relationships is just as important as providing practical support.

To learn more about this role and SeeAbility, check out our “Day in the Life of a Support Worker” video below!

www.seeability.org/supportworker2

Welcome - SeeAbility Careers

Who You’ll Be Supporting

Join Our Amazing Team at Surrey Views!

Surrey Views is a vibrant residential home where adults with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss are empowered to live life their way. We celebrate individuality, encourage choices, and make every day meaningful.

Our community is active and full of life—whether it’s exploring Leatherhead Town Centre, enjoying music lessons, getting creative with arts and crafts, or tending to the garden.

If you’re looking for a role that’s rewarding, fun, and packed with new experiences, we’d love to hear from you!

Come and make a real difference—

You’ll be making a real impact with people who have:

• Physical disabilities
• Epilepsy
• Mental health
• Autism and learning disabilities
• Visual impairments

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.

For further details about Surrey Views and the Support Worker job profile, please click the links provided below:

Read more about Surrey Views

For further details about our Support Worker Job Profile, please click the link provided below:

www.seeability.org/supportworker

Our Benefits

Why work for us?

Please click on the link below to view our rewards and appreciation

www.seeability.org/rewards-appreciation

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 assists 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 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.

#INDSJS