Support Worker

SeeAbility; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading disability charity as a Support Worker in Aylesbury, providing essential care and promoting independence for individuals with various disabilities. This full-time role offers comprehensive training, career progression, and a supportive work environment, enabling you to make a significant impact in people's lives.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and ongoing development

Career progression opportunities

Financial benefits including bonuses

Work-life balance with flexible options

Wellbeing support

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with disabilities is essential.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and handle challenging behaviors.
• Manual UK driving license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, meal preparation, and medication.
• Build relationships with individuals and support their independence.
• Facilitate social activities and ensure respectful treatment.

Skills

Visual impairment

High complex physical health needs

Autism, mental health and learning disabilities

Job description

Join Our Team as a Support Worker

Location:	Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Salary:	£23,985 per annum (£12.30 per hour) plus benefits
Hours:	7.00 am – 3.00 pm, 8.00 am – 4.00 pm, 1:00 pm– 9:00 pm, 2:00 pm– 10:00 pm (Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis)
Contract:	Full time, Permanent
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 two of the following areas of expertise:

• Visual impairment
• High complex physical health needs
• Autism, mental health and learning disabilities

About You

Are you someone who truly enjoys making a difference in others' lives? Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature that helps you thrive in challenging situations? If so, we want to hear from you!

We're looking for individuals to join our team who can stay calm under pressure, who are enthusiastic, proactive, and capable of handling challenging behaviors. If you have a manual UK driving license and are comfortable driving various vehicles, you're exactly who we're looking for.

What will you be doing?

As a Support Worker, you'll be more than just providing support – you'll be a key part of someone's journey towards living their best life. Your responsibilities include:

• Daily Care & Support: Assisting with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and daily tasks.
• Building Relationships: Getting to know the individuals you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live independently.
• Empowering Independence: Supporting personal goals, daily activities, and encouraging exploration.
• Social Engagement: Facilitating activities like holidays, social events, and hobbies.
• Respect & Dignity: Ensuring respectful, dignified, and equal treatment for individuals and their families.

Who You Will Be Supporting

At Waterside House, we support 14 individuals with various disabilities, including visual impairment, autism, physical disabilities, mental health, and learning disabilities. Here are some of their interests:

John*: Music lover with a radio show, enjoys talking about music and weather.

Jan*: Football fan, plays Ukulele, was in a band with the Salvation Army.

Jane*: Loves Reiki, art, animals, and Coldplay.

Joe*: Social, music enthusiast, names his wheelchair Katy Perry, and loves music-related items.

Josh*: Independent, history enthusiast, enjoys socializing and swimming.

Jake*: Very social, volunteer, gym enthusiast, represented SeeAbility at Buckingham Palace.

Jon*: Independent wheelchair user, enjoys cinema, meeting friends, skydiving.

*Note: Real names are changed for confidentiality.

Why Work for Us?

At SeeAbility, we value your growth and well-being. We offer:

• Comprehensive training and ongoing development
• Career progression opportunities and professional qualifications
• Recognition and rewards programs
• Work-life balance with flexible options and generous holiday entitlement
• Financial benefits including bonuses, discounts, pension schemes
• Wellbeing support and employee assistance programs
• Referral bonuses

SeeAbility, established in 1799, is a leading UK disability charity supporting those with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss, promoting independent, ambitious lives.

Safer Recruitment & Diversity

We conduct thorough background checks and are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and offering reasonable adjustments during recruitment.