Join Our Team as a Female Support Worker 

Join Our Kent Supported Living Team – Where Every Day is a New Adventure!

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of six amazing young ladies? Our supported living services in Kent offer a warm, inclusive environment with both shared and self-contained accommodation. We specialise in supporting with a range of disabilities—and we’re passionate about helping people live independently in a place they truly call home.

At the heart of everything we do is personalisation. It’s not just a buzzword—it’s our way of life. We tailor our support to each person we support, empowering them to make choices, express themselves, and thrive in their own unique way.

We’re looking for caring, proactive, and patient individuals who are flexible with working hours and ready to take on sleep-in shifts (don’t worry—they’re paid separately!). If you’ve got a good listening ear and a big heart, you’ll fit right in.

Our ladies love to live life to the fullest—whether it’s crafting, cooking up new recipes, heading to work, swimming, exploring London, or braving rollercoasters at theme parks! Social skills and independence are key, and we’re here to support every step of the journey.

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to be part of a lovely service with a fantastic team and incredible people who are making the most of life. Come join us and be part of something truly special!

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to two of the following areas of expertise:

• Visual Impairments
• Autism and Learning Disabilities
• Reliable and Flexible
• UK Manual Driving Licence Essential

About You

Are you someone who truly enjoys making a difference in others’ lives? Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature? If so, we want to hear from you!

What will you be doing?

As a Female 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.

For further details about Kent Support Services and the Support Worker job profile, please click the links provided below:

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). Further opportunities include attending our leadership development academy and ongoing development discussions.
• 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: £500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues, plus 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 (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 able to support the people we support to their full potential. 
• References will be requested, obtained, and held on file, 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. 

All vetting checks will be conducted 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.