Role Description
Join Our Team as a Female Complex Needs Support Worker - Driver
Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire
Salary: £12.60 per hour (£24,570 per annum) plus benefits.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, from 7.00 am to 10.00 pm, Monday to Sunday (on a shift rota basis).
Contract: Full-time, Permanent.
Driving Requirement: A valid full UK driving license is essential for this role.
Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.
We are seeking dedicated and experienced Support Workers to play a vital role in the successful operation of our newly acquired supported living home. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a growing and dynamic organization committed to providing outstanding care.
Essential Criteria
You will demonstrate exposure to the following areas of expertise:
* Learning Disabilities
* Complex Health Care Needs
* Positive Behaviour Support
* Compassion and Resilience
About You
Are you someone who genuinely enjoys making a difference in others’ lives? Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature that helps you thrive in challenging situations? If so, we want to hear from you!
We're looking for individuals to join our colleague team who can stay calm under pressure, who are enthusiastic and take a proactive approach, and handle behaviours that others might find challenging.
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 Care & Support: Helping with personal care, meal preparation, medication, and other daily tasks.
* Building Relationships: Getting to know the people you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live life on their own terms.
* Empowering Independence: Assisting with personal goals, from daily activities to long-term aspirations, and encouraging creative exploration.
* Social Engagement: Supporting activities like holidays, social events, and hobbies, ensuring everyone can enjoy what they love doing.
* Respect & Dignity: Ensuring that the individuals and their families are treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and equality.
Experience of working with people who have learning disabilities, autism, and/or visual impairment is also advantageous. In addition, you will be required to work flexibly to respond to the needs of the home(s).
Support Worker role profile
Who you will be Supporting?
Launching in August 2025, Mulberry Lodge is a fantastic 6-bed supported living home that truly caters to adults with complex care needs and learning disabilities, including those with challenging behaviours. With some residents relying on PEG feeding and others benefiting from Vagus Nerve Stimulation for epilepsy, the expertise in managing intricate health care requirements here is essential.
What really stands out is how the people we support are encouraged to engage with the local community—whether it's shopping, getting crafty, jamming out to music, or enjoying sports activities, they’re living life to the fullest.
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Our Benefits
Why work for us?
* 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: 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, a £500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues, discounts, cashback, pension schemes, and more.
* 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 since 1799! We support people with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and sight loss. Our services include person-centred support, specialist eye-care, and employment assistance for people with disabilities.
SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that help individuals live ambitious lives and achieve their potential.
Safer Recruitment
SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding, and protecting those we support. Employment is conditional upon:
* A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
* Documentation confirming identity, current address, and right to work in the UK.
* Health declaration to support your ability to support the people we serve.
* References to verify conduct in previous roles related to health, social care, or working with vulnerable groups.
All vetting checks will be completed prior to start at SeeAbility’s expense.
Diversity
SeeAbility is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups and individuals with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We offer reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process and role support. In exceptional circumstances, we may consider exemptions under the Equality Act 2010.
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