Role Description
Join Our Team as a Support Worker
Location:Drayton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Salary:£13.16 per hour (£25,662 per annum) plus benefits
Hours: 7.00 am – 3.00 pm, 2.00 pm – 10.00 pm (Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis. Please note, the shifts may vary due to the needs of the people we support)
Contract:Full-time (37.5 hours per week), 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.
Essential Criteria:
To be considered for this role, you’ll need experience in at least two of the following areas:
Supporting people with learning disabilities, including using communication tools like Makaton or PECs
Working with individuals with autism and/or visual impairments
Experienced with behaviour that is highly challenged and applying Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategiesAbout you:
Do you enjoy making a real difference in people’s lives? Are you calm, caring, and resilient in challenging situations? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
We’re looking for someone who:
An individual who is comfortable supporting someone with complex needs.
Experience working with individuals who may at times present behaviours that challenge.
Confident in implementing proactive and person-centred strategies that promote emotional safety, dignity, and engagement.
Holds a full UK manual driving licence and is confident driving different vehicles**From October to the end of the year, you’ll need to travel to Birmingham (B38 area) during John’s transition before he moves to Drayton.
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 Support: Helping with personal care, meal preperation and cooking, medication, and daily routines
Building Trust: Getting to know John and supporting him in a way that works for him
Encouraging Independence: Helping him achieve personal goals and explore new things
Social Fun: Supporting him to enjoy hobbies, outings, and holidays
Respect & Dignity: Always treating John and his family with kindness and respectWho will you be Supporting:
John* You’ll be supporting John, a vibrant individual with complex needs who’s moving into a specially adapted home.
John loves music (especially classical), Disney films, colouring, and outdoor fun like trampolining and swings. He also enjoys story time and trips to cafés and going on drives. His dad is a big part of his life, so family involvement is key.
*Please note, the real name has been changed to protect the individual's identity confidentiality.
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 (Pro-rata) of holiday with long service, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
Financial Benefits: £500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues, plus discounts, cashback, pension schemes, advance pay scheme 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).About us
SeeAbility, originally founded as The Royal School for the Blind in 1799, is one of the UK’s oldest disability charities—celebrating 225 years of pioneering support!
We specialise in helping people with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and sight loss. Our services include supported living, residential care, specialist eye care for children and adults, and employment support for people with disabilities.
Our mission is simple: to empower people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.
Safer Recruitment
SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair hiring practices to protect those we support. Before joining us, you’ll need to complete:
A DBS (criminal background) check
Proof of identity, address, and right to work in the UK
A health declaration to confirm you're fit for the role
References from previous roles in health, social care, or work with vulnerable peopleThese checks are completed before your start date and are covered by SeeAbility.
Diversity
SeeAbility is proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups and individuals with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions.
We value diverse perspectives and offer reasonable adjustments during recruitment and in the role to ensure fairness for all.
In exceptional circumstances, a genuine occupational requirement may apply under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1)