Join Our Team as a Complex Needs Female Support Worker
Location:Drayton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Salary:£13.69 per hour (£26,695.5 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 driving license is required (Manual, UK)
Visa Sponsorships:Not Available
What’s In It For You?
Guaranteed hours – because your time is valuable
Paid training & career development – grow with us
Supportive team vibes – we’ve got your back
Wagestream – access your earnings instantly, stay in controlWhat 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 UKWhat 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 mattersWho You’ll Be Supporting
Big news — we’re expanded!
Join us in our new home where you’ll support an individual. You won’t be alone — you’ll be part of a passionate, caring team.
John* You’ll be supporting John, a vibrant individual with complex needs who’s moving into a specially adapted home.
John lives in a single occupancy home which is purposely adapted to meet his complex needs. He loves going out every Friday for KFC, also trips to cafés and going on drives. His dad is a big part of his life, so family involvement is key and often has family visiting him. When he is not out and about enjoying himself, he usually likes being at home listening to music(especially classical), Disney films, colouring, and outdoor fun like trampolining and swings in the garden. Routine is very important to James.
*Please note, the real name has been changed to protect the individual's identity confidentiality.
You’ll be making a real impact with person who have:
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) strategies 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.
For further details about Support Worker job profile, please click the links provided below:
Support Worker role profile
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If you’re looking for a role where you don’t just work — you thrive, hit that apply button and let’s make a difference together.
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Our Benefits
Why Join Us as a Support Worker?
We don’t just offer jobs — we build careers and celebrate people.
Your Development & Appreciation
• Annual Excellence Awards – we celebrate your impact
• Long Service Awards – recognition every 5 years
• Development Discussions – your growth matters
• Leadership Development Academy – take your next step
Your Work-Life Balance
• 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), rising to 36 days with long service
• Life events leave – time off when it matters most
• Organisational Sick Pay – 2 weeks after 6 months, up to 12 weeks over 3 years
• Buy or sell annual leave
• Enhanced Family-Friendly Pay + Paid Fertility Leave
• Carers Leave
Your Money Goes Further
• £500 monthly bonus draw – two lucky winners every month
• Blue Light Card + retail discounts & cashback
• Access to Tickets for Good
• Pay reviews + competitive rates
• Pension scheme with tools to plan your future
• Paid DBS & renewals
• Season ticket loans
• Advance Pay & Savings via Stream formally knows as Wagestrame
Your Wellbeing Counts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life assurance – 2x annual salary
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Discounted gym membership
• In-house Wellbeing Coach
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 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 please 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
Salary description
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