Female Support Worker

Role Description

Join Our Team as a Complex Needs Female Support Worker

Location:

Drayton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Salary

£13.69 per hour (£26,695.5 per annum) plus benefits

Hours

7.00 am – 3.00 pm, 2.00 pm – 10.00 pm (Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis. Please note, the shifts may vary due to the needs of the people we support)

Contract

Full-time (37.5 hours per week), Permanent

Driving Requirement

A valid driving license is required (Manual, UK)

Visa Sponsorships: Not Available

What’s In It For You?

• Guaranteed hours – because your time is valuable
• Paid training & career development – grow with us
• Supportive team vibes – we’ve got your back
• Wagestream – 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

• Supporting daily routines – from morning support 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
  
  

Who You’ll Be Supporting

Big news — we’re expanding!

Join us in our new home where you’ll support an individual. You won’t be alone — you’ll be part of a passionate, caring team.

John* You’ll be supporting John, a vibrant individual with complex needs who’s moving into a specially adapted home.

John lives in a single occupancy home which is purposely adapted to meet his complex needs. He loves going out every Friday for KFC, also trips to cafés and going on drives. His dad is a big part of his life, so family involvement is key and often has family visiting him. When he is not out and about enjoying himself, he usually likes being at home listening to music(especially classical), Disney films, colouring, and outdoor fun like trampolining and swings in the garden. Routine is very important to James.

• Please note, the real name has been changed to protect the individual's identity confidentiality.
  
  

You’ll be making a real impact with person who have:

• Learning disabilities, including using communication tools like Makaton or PECs
• Working with individuals with autism and/or visual impairments
• Experienced with behaviour that is highly challenged and applying Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies
  
  

If you’re compassionate, resilient, and ready to learn, this is your moment. It’s hands-on, it’s heart-led, and yes — it’s brilliant.

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

Support Worker role profile

Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking for a role where you don’t just work — you thrive, hit that apply button and let’s make a difference together.

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Our Benefits

Why Join Us as a Support Worker?

We don’t just offer jobs — we build careers and celebrate people.

Your Development & Appreciation

• Annual Excellence Awards – we celebrate your impact
• Long Service Awards – recognition every 5 years

In-house Wellbeing Coach

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.