Role Description Support Worker – Make Every Day Matter! Location: Ferndown, Dorset Hours: 37.5 hours contract, full time Salary: £12.30 per hour (£23,985 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 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 At Arnold Road, Dorset we support a lovely lady who recently transitioned from a long-stay acute setting to her own home, supported by SeeAbility. She has moderate learning disabilities but manages her personal care with minimal prompting. A homebody at heart, she prefers staying in and communicates using a mix of Makaton and her own unique signs. You’ll be making a real impact with people who have: Autism Learning disabilities Behaviours that challenge 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. 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). 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, Access to the Wagestream App to be able to advance wages before payday, save money with competitive interest rates and support your financial knowledge and wellbeing, 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 (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 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. INDSJS