Weekend Support Worker (Copy)

SeeAbility; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Weekend Support Worker, helping individuals with disabilities in Aylesbury achieve their personal goals. Your role will involve supporting daily activities, ensuring dignity and respect for individuals. Enjoy comprehensive training, work-life balance, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Financial benefits

Qualifications

• Exposure to areas such as visual impairment, complex physical needs, autism, or learning disabilities.
• Calm, caring, resilient with a manual UK driving license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, meal prep, and medication.
• Encourage independence and support social activities.
• Build relationships and understand individual needs.

Skills

Visual impairment

Autism

Mental health

Job description

Join Our Team as a Weekend Support Worker

Location:	Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Salary:	£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 (Saturday and Sunday on a shift rota basis. Shift timings may vary based on the needs of the people supported)
Contract:	Part time, Permanent
Right to Work:	Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer skilled worker visas.

Essential Criteria

Exposure to two of the following areas of expertise is required:

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

About You

If you enjoy making a difference, have a calm, caring, and resilient nature, and can stay composed under pressure, we want to hear from you! A manual UK driving license and comfort with driving alternative vehicles are desirable.

What Will You Be Doing?

As a Support Worker, you'll support individuals in their daily lives and help them achieve their goals. Your responsibilities include:

• Assisting with personal care, meal prep, medication, and daily tasks.
• Building relationships and understanding individual needs.
• Encouraging independence and supporting personal goals.
• Supporting social activities and hobbies.
• Ensuring respect, dignity, and equality for individuals and their families.

Who You Will Be Supporting

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

• John: Music lover, radio show host, enjoys talking about music and weather.
• Jan: Football fan, ukulele player, former Salvation Army band member.
• Jane: Enjoys Reiki, art, animals, and Coldplay.
• Joe: Music enthusiast, electric wheelchair named Katy Perry, knowledgeable about music lyrics.
• Josh: History enthusiast, former West Wycombe tour guide, loves swimming.
• Jake: Social butterfly, volunteer, gym enthusiast, Buckingham Palace guest.
• Jon: Independent wheelchair user, enjoys cinema, meeting friends, skydiving.

*Note: Real names are changed for confidentiality.

Why Work for Us?

We offer comprehensive training, career progression, recognition, work-life balance, financial benefits, wellbeing support, and a referral scheme.

About Us

SeeAbility, celebrating 225 years, supports people with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and sight loss. We provide person-centered support, eye-care services, and employment assistance.

Safer Recruitment & Diversity

We conduct background checks, ensure fairness, and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, including those with disabilities.