Join Our Team as a Support Worker - Driver's Only
30 per hour (£23,985 pro-rata) plus benefits.
5 hours per week, shifts vary between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm, Monday to Sunday (on a shift rota basis). Contract:
Full-time, Permanent.
A valid full UK manual driving license is essential for this role.
Who you will be Supporting?
Nestled in the charming Seaford, East Sussex, Applewood is more than just a residential home; it's a vibrant hub for five unique adults with various disabilities, all set against the backdrop of local shops, cafés, and easy access to Eastbourne, Lewes, and Brighton.
The supportive team here is like a well-oiled machine, dedicated to empowering individuals with autism, learning disabilities, mental health challenges, and visual impairments to live their best lives. Sure, the environment can throw some curveballs, but with a sprinkle of positivity, compassion, and a dash of resilience, the rewards are immense-there's nothing quite like witnessing someone achieve a milestone they thought was out of reach, all thanks to your support.
Autism
Learning Disabilities
Full UK Manual Driving Licence
Do you have a calm, caring, and resilient nature that helps you thrive in challenging situations? If you have a manual UK driving license and are comfortable driving alternative vehicles, you're exactly who we're looking for.
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. 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.
Assisting with personal goals, from daily activities to long-term aspirations, and encouraging creative exploration.
Supporting activities like holiday's, social events, and hobbies, ensuring everyone could enjoy what they love doing.
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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).
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: 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 Deputy 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.
SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding and protecting those who we support. A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
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.
Diversity
We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition.