Role Description Senior Support Worker – Maternity Cover
Location: Hedge End, Southampton
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, full time, 9 month contract - Maternity Cover
Salary: £27,027 per year plus benefits Visa Sponsorships: Not available What’s In It For You? 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 Senior 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
You will be managing 2 supported living homes across Southampton area, all of whom have complex care needs and learning disabilities, including individuals with challenging behaviours. Your role will involve delivering person-centred care, assisting with PEG feeding, managing epilepsy protocols, and ensuring the highest standards of support for residents with intricate health requirements. This is more than a job — it’s a chance to empower someone to live life boldly and independently. As part of a close-knit team. 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: 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. 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 28 days of holiday, flexible working options, and time off for life events. Financial Benefits: Access to the Wage stream App to be able to advance wages before payday, save money with competitive 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.
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. #INDSJS About The Company
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