Support Worker

SeeAbility; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Paid training & career development

Supportive team vibes

Stream Wagestream

More fantastic benefits

Job summary

SeeAbility is recruiting a passionate Support Worker for The Willows in Leatherhead to help adults with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss live fuller, more independent lives.

You will support daily routines, plan person-centred activities, contribute to tailored support plans, and build trusting relationships. This is a hands-on role requiring a full UK manual driving licence and good English. Competitive pay and career development are offered.

Qualifications

• Good spoken and written English.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• The right to live and work in the UK.
• A practical, active approach to work, with the ability to support people throughout the day.
• A caring, positive and resilient mindset.

Responsibilities

• Supporting daily routines – from morning care 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.

Skills

Good English

Manual UK driving licence

Right to work in UK

Empathy

Communication

Job description

Role Description

Support Worker – Make Every Day Matter!

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey

Salary: £13.20 per hour,(£25,740 per annum) plus benefits

Hours: 37.5hrs per week, permanent

Driving Licence: Manual UK licence essential

Visa Sponsorship is not available: Applicants must already be authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

Make a Real Difference

We are excited to welcome new Support Workers to join our supported living homes in Leatherhead. If you’re someone who leads with empathy, champions quality of life, and believes in supporting people to live the lives they choose, while building genuine, trusted relationships, this could be the role for you.

What’s In It For You?

• Guaranteed hours –stability you can rely on
• Paid training & career development – grow your skills with us
• Supportive team vibes – you'll never be on your own
• Stream (formally Wagestream) – access your pay when you need it
• More fantastic benefits here - www.seeability.org/appreciation

Is This You?

• Do you stay calm when things take time?
• Can you explain information clearly and more than once if needed?
• Do you value routine, structure and helping others feel safe and confident?

This is a physical, hands‑on role, and to succeed you'll have;

• Good spoken and written English
• A full UK manual driving licence
• The right to live and work in the UK
• A practical, active approach to work, with the ability to support people throughout the day
• A caring, positive and resilient mindset

How Will You Make a Difference?

As a Support Worker, you’ll help people live fuller, more independent lives by:

• Supporting daily routines – from morning care 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

Learn more about the role and watch our “Day in the Life of a Support Worker” video to bring it to life!

https://careers.seeability.org/

About the Home

Join The Willows – Where Every Day Makes a DifferenceWe’re a vibrant residential home supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss. Our residents love baking, music, and getting involved in their community.

If you're looking for a rewarding career full of variety and purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

Why This Role Matters

Every day, you’ll be supporting people with:

• Physical disabilities
• Epilepsy
• Mental health
• Autism and learning disabilities
• Visual impairments

You’ll be helping people achieve everyday wins, building confidence, independence, and meaningful connections. It’s practical, people‑focused, and deeply rewarding work.

Our Benefits

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 underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition. We are please 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.