Female Support Worker

SeeAbility; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Paid training & career development

Supportive team vibes

Stream pay access

SeeAbility benefits page

Job summary

SeeAbility in Maidstone, Kent is seeking a Female Support Worker to help residents live more independently, delivering daily care, planning activities, and building trusting relationships.

No prior experience required; full training provided. You will work 37.5 hours per week with guaranteed hours and benefits, and a valid UK manual driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Good spoken and written English.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Right to live and work in the UK.
• Empathy, resilience and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Driving a pool / personal car for daily activities.

Skills

English proficiency

Job description

Role Description

Female Support Worker – Make Every Day Matter!

Location: Maidstone, Kent

Salary: £13.09 per hour (£25,525.50 per 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 Maidstone, Kent. 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

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.

New to Care? You're Very Welcome Here

You don't need previous experience to make a difference. We provide full training, ongoing support, and hands-on guidance from day one. What really matters is your attitude, empathy, and willingness to learn.

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
• Driving a pool / personal car for daily activities

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

Our supported living services in Kent offers either shared or self-contained accommodation for six young ladies with a range of disabilities. We are specialists in supporting people who are autistic. Our focus is on supporting people to live independently in their own home.

We aim to excel as a specialist provider of quality care and support, ensuring the people we support are at the heart of everything we do.

Our support enables people to make choices and express their individuality. Personalisation is not a tick box exercise for us, but is fundamental to how we deliver our mission every single day of the year.

Applicants must be flexible regarding working hours in order to meet the needs of the service. Once training is completed there will be sleep-in shifts (paid separately) alongside your normal hours. We are looking for people with a good listening ear, that are patient, understanding and proactive who want to see the ladies we support excel in their lives, learning and becoming as independent as they can. Our ladies enjoy a range of different activities, whether its crafts, learning to cook new recipes, going to work, swimming, days out in London or going on Rollercoasters at Theme Parks. We encourage all to learn social skills. It's a lovely service with great people who want to make the most of their lives!

Why This Role Matters

Every day, you'll be supporting people with:

• Visual impairments
• Autism
• Learning disabilities
• Physical conditions
• Behaviours that challenge

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

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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 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 ensuresatisfactory 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.