Support Worker - Driver

SeeAbility; Wellington; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Career development

Supportive team

STREAM access

Job summary

SeeAbility in Wellington, Somerset, is looking for a Support Worker to help adults with complex care needs. The role is 37.5 hours per week, permanent, with a salary of £25,525.50 per annum plus benefits. A manual UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK are required.

You'll provide structured daily support, create person-centred activities, and maintain accurate records, while benefiting from generous training, career development, and the STREAM app for earnings.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Bringing structure and support to everyday life.
• Creating fun, person-centred moments.
• Shaping personalized support reflect goals and preferences.
• Building meaningful, therapeutic relationships.
• Keeping thoughtful and accurate records.

Skills

English communication

Care experience

Manual driving licence

Right to work in UK

Job description

Role Description

Support Worker – Make Every Day Matter!

Location: Wellington, Somerset

Hours: 37.5 hours per week permanent role

Salary: £25,525.50 per annum (£13.09 per Hour) plus benefits

Driving Licence: Manual UK licence 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
• STREAM– access your earnings instantly, stay in control

What You’ll Need

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Bringing structure and support to everyday life
  From morning routines to winding down at night, you’ll be helping people feel confident, calm, and ready for each day.
• Creating fun, person‑centred moments
  Together, with the people being supported ,you’ll plan activities that spark joy, build skills, and boost wellbeing—because every day should include something to look forward to.
• Shaping truly personalized support
  You’ll play an active role in developing tailored support plans that reflect each person’s goals, preferences, and aspirations.
• Building meaningful, therapeutic relationships
  Your presence, patience, and encouragement will make a real difference in someone’s life—supporting them to grow, thrive, and feel heard.
• Keeping thoughtful and accurate records
  Every detail matters. You’ll ensure support notes are clear, reflective, and person‑centred, helping us provide the best possible care.

Who You’ll Be Supporting

Welcome to Fiennes House — Where Every Day Makes a Difference

Fiennes House isn’t just a residential home — it’s a vibrant, purpose‑built 12‑bed community where adults with complex care needs, learning disabilities, or autism can truly thrive. Some of the people we support may display behaviours that can challenge, but with the right compassion and teamwork, we create an environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered.

A Home Filled With Joy, Curiosity, and Sensory Magic

One of the highlights of Fiennes House is our incredible large sensory room — a space designed for comfort, discovery, and pure enjoyment. With calming lights, gentle sounds, tactile materials, music, and even a heated waterbed, the sensory room offers moments of relaxation, stimulation, and connection. It’s a place where people can explore their senses and experience the world in a way that’s meaningful to them.

A Team Who Loves Getting Out and About

The people we support are energetic, curious, and always ready for an adventure. You’ll be joining them in activities like:

Art classes that unlock creativity
Trampolining for fun movement and confidence
Playing music — from jamming sessions to relaxing rhythms
Gardening in our beautiful sensory garden
Exploring the local community — because being part of it matters

Every day is different. Every day is meaningful.

A Role That’s Fun, Hands‑On, and Heart‑Led

If you’re looking for a place where your work truly matters, Fiennes House is exactly that. Here, you won’t just be completing tasks — you’ll be building relationships, cheering on achievements, and helping people live their best lives.

If you’re compassionate, resilient, and ready for an exciting career where you’ll learn, grow, and make a lasting impact… this is your moment.

It's rewarding. It’s life‑changing.
And yes — it’s brilliant.

Our Benefits

Why work for us?

• 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: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. We recently celebrated 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 andassists 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 ensuresatisfactory 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 aDisability 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.

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