Join Our Team as a Female Support Worker

Join our team and make a real difference!

We are seeking compassionate individuals to join our team and positively impact lives. If you are dedicated to helping others, remain composed under pressure, and possess experience in Autism and Learning Disabilities, Complex Care, or Epilepsy, we encourage you to apply.

We value enthusiasm, initiative, and grace in difficult situations.

We would be delighted to learn more about your experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities.

What will you be doing? 

As a Support Worker, you will be involved in a range of daily activities such as:

• shopping and attending appointments
• assisting individuals during mealtimes
• helping them feel at ease in their own homes. 

You'll involve yourself in various engaging activities such as horse riding, swimming, arts and crafts, and community outings. It's a great opportunity to make a positive impact on people's lives.

You'll not only make a tangible difference in people's lives but also experience immense personal fulfillment. Witnessing the positive impact of your support, as individuals achieve their goals and live more independently, is extremely rewarding. Your commitment and compassion will contribute to a more inclusive and supportive community, making this role both meaningful and deeply satisfying.

Who will you be supporting?

In Exeter we have eight self contained flats each with a bedroom, lounge/diner, kitchen and bathroom or shower room. There is also a communal lounge, conservatory and a garden.

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 Senior Support Workers 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 225^th 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

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 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.