At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with disabilities in daily routines and activities that enhance their wellbeing.
- Company: Join SeeAbility, a leading charity with over 225 years of experience in disability support.
- Benefits: Enjoy guaranteed hours, paid training, and access to your pay when you need it.
- Other info: Diversity is celebrated here; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive and vibrant team.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and previous care experience are essential.
The predicted salary is between 13.09 - 13.09 £ per hour.
Role Description Support Worker - Make Every Day Matter!
Location: Aldershot, Hampshire
Salary: £13.09 per hour (£25,525.50 per annum) plus benefits
Hours: Guaranteed - stability you can count on
Driving Licence: Manual UK licence preferred
Visa Sponsorships: Not available
Due to the current needs of the home, we are only able to accept applications from female applicants!
Make a Real Difference
We are excited to welcome an experienced Support Worker to join our team in Aldershot. If you're someone who leads with empathy and champions quality of life, while building genuine, trusted relationships, this could be the role for you.
What's In It For You?
- Guaranteed hours - stability you can rely on
- Paid training & career development - grow your skills with us
- Supportive team vibes - you'll never be on your own
- Stream (formally Wagestream) - access your pay when you need it
- More fantastic benefits here - www.seeability.org/rewards-appreciation
What You'll Need
- Strong English communication skills (spoken & written)
- Previous experience in a care/support setting
- A valid manual UK driving licence
- The legal right to live and work in the UK
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting daily routines - from morning support to bedtime
- Planning fun, person-centred activities that boost wellbeing
- Contributing to tailored support plans
- Building therapeutic relationships that truly make a difference
- Keeping accurate support notes - every detail matters
Who You'll Be Supporting
Join the Fairways team in Aldershot and make every day meaningful. Fairways is a warm, lively home supporting people with a range of disabilities, including individuals with learning disabilities and sight loss. Our mission is simple: empower people to live confidently, make their own choices and express who they are.
Here, person-centred care isn't a tick-box - it's what drives everything we do. The people we support lead the way, and their personalities, interests and goals shape our day-to-day.
If you're looking for a role where individuality is celebrated and your work truly matters, Fairways is where you'll make a real impact.
You’ll be making a real impact with people who have:
- Autism and learning disabilities
- Visual impairments
- Epilepsy
If you're compassionate, resilient, and ready to learn, this is your moment. It's hands-on, it's heart-led, and yes - it's brilliant.
Our Benefits
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 assist 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.
Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare
SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. We expect all staff to uphold this commitment and have a strong understanding of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding.
Safer Recruitment
As part of our safer recruitment procedures, we require the following checks for all successful applicants:
- 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 to 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 are pleased to confirm that we are a Disability Confident employer.
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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