Role Description
Join Our Team as a Weekend Support Worker
Location:Exeter & Exmouth, Devon
Salary:£12.30 per hour (£23,985 per annum) plus benefits.
Hours:37.5 hours per week, (Monday to Sunday, shifts 7am-2pm/2pm-10pm)
Must have weekend availability
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 our team and make a real difference!
We're on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our team and contribute to creating positive change in the lives of others. If you're someone who finds fulfillment in helping others and possesses a calm, caring, and resilient attitude, we encourage you to apply! We value individuals who remain composed in demanding situations, exhibit enthusiasm, take initiative, and can navigate challenging behaviors with grace.
To be eligible for this exciting opportunity, we're seeking candidates with experience in at least two of the following key areas:
Autism and Learning Disabilities,
Complex Care
Epilepsy.Your expertise in these areas will be invaluable as you work alongside our dedicated team to provide exceptional support and care.
If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference, we invite you to submit your application. We're excited to learn more about your skills, experience, and passion for helping others. Join us in creating a brighter future for those we serve!
What will you be doing?
As a Support Worker, you'll play a pivotal role in empowering individuals to live their fullest lives! Your responsibilities will include providing daily care and support such as assisting with personal care, preparing meals, managing medications, and handling other daily tasks.
You'll build strong relationships by understanding the unique needs of those you support, helping them to live life on their own terms. You'll also empower independence by assisting with personal goals, encouraging creative exploration, and supporting social engagement through activities like holidays, social events, and hobbies.
Above all, you'll ensure that individuals and their families are treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and equality.
Who will you be supporting?
In Exeter we have eight self contained flats each with a bedroom, lounge/diner, kitchen and bathroom or shower room. There is also a shared communal lounge, conservatory and a garden.
Exeter Support Service is a supported living service for adults with learning and other disabilities, many of whom have sight loss.
We also provide high quality and flexible solutions for people living with sight loss and other disabilities in their own homes in Devon. Our care is individually tailored and person-centred, and follows a thorough assessment of need and understanding each individual's aspirations.
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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:
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
We actively seek to attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds, recognising that a wide range of perspectives strengthen our teams. In exceptional circumstances, the role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.
SeeAbility encourages applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those with a disability. We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated their opinion valued. We particularly welcome applications from those with a disability