Support Worker

SeeAbility; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Support Workers in Exeter to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to provide essential daily care, build strong relationships, and empower independence. With comprehensive training and career progression opportunities, you will be part of a dedicated team committed to enhancing the quality of life for those you support. If you are enthusiastic, resilient, and ready to embrace a rewarding challenge, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Comprehensive Training

Career Progression

Recognition & Rewards

Work-Life Balance

Financial Benefits

Wellbeing Support

Refer a Friend Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with autism and learning disabilities.
• Ability to handle complex care needs and manage challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care and support, including personal care and meal preparation.
• Build relationships with individuals to understand their needs and aspirations.
• Empower independence by assisting with personal goals and social activities.

Skills

Autism and Learning Disabilities

Complex Care

Epilepsy

Full UK Drivers License

Job description

Role Description

Join Our Team as a Support Worker

Location:

Exeter & Exmouth, Devon

Salary

£12.30 per hour plus benefits.

Hours

16 hours per week, must have weekend availability

Contract

Part-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 two of the following areas of expertise:

• Autism and Learning Disabilities
• Complex Care
• Epilepsy
• Full UK Drivers License
  
  

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 colleague team who can stay calm under pressure, who are enthusiastic and take a proactive approach, and handle behaviours that others might find challenging.

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?

You will be supporting 1 adult male in a wheelchair. This gentleman is incredibly active and loves to get out-and-about as often as possible. He enjoys engaging with the local community, going to the beach, picnic, pub, gym and going out for coffee, banger racing, boxing, photography, drama, arts and crafts, cooking and of course meeting friends.

#INDSJS

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: Access to the Wagestream App to be able to advance wages before payday, save money with competitve interest rate and support your financial knowledge and wellbeing. 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 to Deputy only).
  
  

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

We actively seek to attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds, recognising that a wide range of perspectives strengthen our teams. In exceptional circumstances, the role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.

SeeAbility encourages applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those with a disability. We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated their opinion valued. We particularly welcome applications from those with a disability.