Role Description Join Our Team as a Female Support Worker- Drivers ! Location: Henbury, Bristol Salary: £12.30 per hour (£23,985 per annum) plus benefits. Hours: 37.5 hours per week, shifts vary between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm, Monday to Sunday (on a rota basis). Contract: Full-time, Permanent. Driving Requirement: A valid full UK manual driving license is essential. Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas. Join a Creative, Active & Community-Focused Team in Henbury! At South Gloucestershire Support Service in Henbury, we’re proud to support a lively group of adults with a range of disabilities, including visual impairment, cerebral palsy, and learning disabilities.
Our home is full of energy, creativity, and connection. The people we support love being out and about – whether it’s dancing at discos, enjoying a pint at the pub, hitting the shops, or spending quality time with family.
Passionate about the arts? So are we! From local theatre trips and craft sessions to music concerts and choir performances, there’s always something exciting on the calendar.
We’re looking for a Support Worker who’s enthusiastic, community-minded, and ready to get stuck in. If you enjoy being active, creative, and making a real difference in people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you! Essential Criteria
To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to two of the following areas of expertise: Autism and Learning Disabilities Complex Care Physical Disabilities Supported Living Experience About You
Are you someone who truly enjoys making a difference in others’ lives? Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature that helps you thrive in challenging situations? If so, we want to hear from you!
We're looking for individuals to join our colleague team who can stay calm under pressure, who are enthusiastic and take a proactive approach, and handle behaviours that others might find challenging.
What will you be doing?
As a 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 South Gloucestershire Support Service and the Support Worker job profile, please click the links provided below: #INDSJS Our Benefits 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 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 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. About The Company
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