Role Description
Bank Female Support Worker
Please note: If you require a Visa to work in the UK, SeeAbility is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests
Location:
Hedge End, Southampton
Salary:
£12.47 per hour plus benefits
Hours:
0 hrs, shifts are between 7AM and 10PM, Monday to Sunday, on a shift rota basis.
Contract:
Part-time, Bank
Driving Requirement:
A valid full UK manual driving license is preferable but not essential
Right to Work:
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.
Who you will be supporting!
At Stewards Bungalow, we’re proud to support an extraordinary lady with autism who is non-verbal but communicates with remarkable fluency using British Sign Language (BSL). Her ability to express herself through BSL is truly inspiring and we’re looking for someone who can match her energy and precision, letter by letter.
This is more than just a job. As a Support Worker, you’ll become a vital part of a close-knit team dedicated to delivering outstanding, person-centred care. You’ll help her live life on her own terms — independently, confidently, and joyfully.
If you're passionate about making a tangible difference in someone's life, Stewards Bungalow offers the perfect opportunity to contribute your skills and dedication to a supportive and rewarding environment!
About You
We're looking for compassionate and patient support workers to join our expanding family in Hedge End area, who share our commitment to embracing differences, promoting inclusivity, and respecting one another.
Ready to make a real difference? We can't wait to connect with you!
Essential Criteria
To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate exposure to two of the following areas of expertise:
1. Autism and Learning Disabilities
2. Visual Impairment
3. Physical Disabilities
4. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
*This post is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.
What will you be doing?
As a Bank Support Worker, you'll play a pivotal role in empowering individuals to achieve their fullest potential and live their best lives. Your responsibilities will extend beyond providing support, as you become an integral part of their personal journey! Here's what you'll be doing:
5. Daily Care & Support: Helping with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and other daily tasks.
6. Building Relationships: Getting to know the person you support, understanding her needs, and helping her live life on her own terms.
7. Empowering Independence: Assisting with personal goals, from daily activities to long-term aspirations, and encouraging creative exploration.
8. Social Engagement: Supporting activities like holiday’s, social events, and hobbies, ensuring everyone could enjoy what they love doing.
9. Respect & Dignity: Ensuring that the individuals and their families are treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and equality.
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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:
10. Comprehensive Training: Start with an extensive induction and continue developing your skills with face-to-face training, e-learning, and ongoing support.
11. Career Progression: We support your ambitions, offering opportunities to achieve professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5).
12. Recognition & Rewards: From excellence awards to long service recognition, your hard work won’t go unnoticed.
13. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy up to 28 days of holiday, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
14. 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.
15. Wellbeing Support: Access to a 24/7 employee assistance program, life assurance and sick pay.
16. Refer a Friend: Receive £600 (Support Workers to Senior Support Workers only).
About us
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:
17. A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
18. Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
19. Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
20. 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.
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