Support Worker

SeeAbility; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading disability charity is seeking a full-time Support Worker based in Filton, Bristol. In this role, you will assist adults with diverse needs, including visual impairments and learning disabilities. The position offers comprehensive training and career progression opportunities, alongside a supportive work environment that values your growth. You will be responsible for supporting daily routines, planning activities, and maintaining accurate records. A valid UK driving license is required. Join us in making a difference every day.

Benefits

Paid training & career development

Recognition & Rewards

Work-Life Balance

Financial Benefits

Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Must have a valid manual UK driving license.
• Experience in a care/support setting is essential.
• Strong communication skills in English - spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines, from morning support to bedtime.
• Plan person-centred activities that boost wellbeing.
• Keep accurate support notes.

Skills

Strong English communication skills (spoken & written)

Previous experience in a care/support setting

Compassion

Resilience

Education

The legal right to live and work in the UK

A valid manual UK driving licence

Job description

Role Description

Support Worker – Make Every Day Matter!

• Location: Filton, Bristol
• Hours: 37.5 hours contract, full time, permanent
• Salary: £25,525 per annum (£13.09 per hour) plus benefits
• UK Driving License: required
• 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

What You’ll Need

• Strong English communication skills (spoken & written)
• Previous experience in a care/support setting
• The legal right to live and work in the UK
• A valid manual UK driving licence

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

At South Gloucestershire Support Service in Filton, we’re proud to support eight amazing adults with a diverse range of abilities, including visual impairments, autism, and learning disabilities. Our home is full of energy and enthusiasm! The people we support are incredibly active and love being out and about, making the most of everything our local community has to offer. Whether it’s heading to discos, pubs, shopping trips, or spending quality time with family, there’s always something going on.

We also have a real passion for creativity and the arts. Music and art play a big role in our lives, and we regularly enjoy visits to local theatres, craft workshops, concerts, and choirs. These experiences not only bring joy but also help us connect with others and express ourselves in meaningful ways.

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.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking for a role where you don’t just work – you thrive, hit that apply button and let’s make a difference together.

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 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.
• Wellbeing Support: Breakfast Club for the next three months (Free breakfast at the home), access to a 24/7 employee assistance program, life assurance and sick pay.
• Refer a Friend: Receive £600 (Support Workers to 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.

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 under‑represented groups and those who have a disability or neuro‑divergent condition. We are pleased 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.