Support Worker

SeeAbility; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charity as a Support Worker in Aldershot, helping individuals with disabilities. You'll provide personalized care, foster independence, and support social activities. Comprehensive training and career progression opportunities are available in a warm, inclusive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Training

Career Progression

Recognition & Rewards

Work-Life Balance

Financial Benefits

Wellbeing Support

Refer a Friend Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience with Autism and Learning Disabilities.
• Must have a valid UK manual driving license.
• Calm, caring, resilient, and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care and support including personal care and action plans.
• Build relationships and empower independence for clients.
• Engage clients in social activities and hobbies.

Skills

Autism

Learning Disabilities

Caring

Resilience

Job description

Role Description

Join Our Team as a Support Worker

Location:

Aldershot, Hampshire

Salary

£12.30 per hour plus benefits. Additional £50 per sleep-in shift.

Hours

37.5 hours per week, shifts vary between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm, Monday to Sunday (on a shift rota basis).

Contract

Full-time, Permanent.

Driving Requirement

A valid full UK manual driving license is essential.

Right To Work

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to the following areas of expertise:

• Autism and Learning Disabilities
• Sight Loss
  
  

About You

Do you love helping people? Are you calm, caring, and resilient? Then we want you!

We're on the lookout for new colleagues to join our team. If you're someone who remains calm under pressure, takes a proactive approach to tasks, and enjoys being active outdoors, we want to hear from you. A manual UK driving license is essential, and if you're comfortable driving alternative vehicles, that's a huge plus. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.

What will you be doing?

As a Support Worker, You'll Be More Than Just Their Support – You'll Be a Key Part Of Someone's Journey Towards Living Their Best Life. Here's What You'll Be Doing

• Daily Care & Support: Helping with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and other daily tasks.
• Building Relationships: Getting to know the people you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live life on their own terms.
• Empowering Independence: Assisting with personal goals, from daily activities to long-term aspirations, and encouraging creative exploration.
• Social Engagement: Supporting activities like holiday’s, social events, and hobbies, ensuring everyone could enjoy what they love doing.
• Respect & Dignity: Ensuring that the individuals and their families are treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and equality.
  
  

Who you will be Supporting?

Fairways is a residential home in Aldershot that provides accommodation for people with disabilities, including learning disabilities and sight loss. The people we support are empowered to lead fulfilling lives, participating in a variety of enriching activities such as art classes, cooking, playing music, and community engagements.

The dedicated staff work tirelessly to create a warm, inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported, ensuring that each individual can thrive and reach their full potential. If you are looking for an exciting and fulfilling career, we encourage you to apply.

For further information about Fairways, please click here

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Our Benefits

Why work for us?

At SeeAbility, we value your growth and well-being just as much as the support you provide, 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 36 days of holiday with long service, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
• Financial Benefits: 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 and 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 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.

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 Perspective 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 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 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.