Female Waking Night Support Worker

Registered As The Royal School For The Blind, Seeability; Tadley; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading disability charity in the UK is seeking a compassionate support worker to assist young adults with complex needs at Heather House. You will support their daily routines, plan engaging activities, and maintain accurate support notes. This full-time position offers a salary of £13.20 per hour and comes with various benefits including paid training, career development, and a supportive team environment. Ideal candidates are resilient, ready to learn, and committed to enhancing the lives of those they support.

Benefits

Paid training & career development

Supportive team environment

Access to Wagestream for quicker earnings

Flexible working options

Recognition & rewards programs

Financial benefits including pension schemes

Qualifications

• Must be compassionate and ready to support young adults with disabilities.
• Ability to plan engaging activities that promote wellbeing.
• Willingness to learn from experiences and adapt care techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines from morning to evening.
• Plan and engage in person-centred activities.
• Maintain accurate records of support.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Teamwork

Job description

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

Heather House is a one-of-a-kind, specialised nursing home providing exceptional care for sixteen vibrant young adults. These remarkable individuals live with severe complex neurological, learning, and physical disabilities, including Juvenile Batten disease (CLN3) and Rett syndrome. Despite the challenges they face, they live fulfilling lives within a supportive and loving environment.

Life at Heather House is filled with engaging activities designed to stimulate and enrich the lives of the people we support. They find joy and therapeutic benefits in music and singing. They also have access to their own on-site hydrotherapy pool. The smiles and laughter we share are a testament to the positive impact of these programs.

Holidays are a particularly special time at Heather House. The people we support eagerly participate in festive events throughout the year, from Valentine’s Day and Easter to Halloween and Christmas. Your support helps us continue to create these unforgettable moments and provide the highest quality of care for the people we support.

For further information about Heather House, please click here

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.

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.

Safer Recruitment

SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding, and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that prospective employees will be subject to the following:

• 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 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.

Hours: 30 hours contract, full time, Maternity Cover - 1 year

Salary: £13.20 per hour (£20,592 per year) 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
• 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 be able to advance wages before payday, save money with competitive interest rate and support your financial knowledge and wellbeing. Discounts, cashback, pension schemes, and more, to help your money go further.