Job Description

Details

• Title: Support Worker
• Reference: SCC/TP/287916/4245
• Positions: 15
• Salary: 12.60 per hour
• Category: Care - Adults
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 37 hours per week
• Posted on: 28 November 2025
• Closing date: 31 December 2025
• Directorate: Partnership
• Location: West Byfleet, Surrey

Description
Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation.
The starting salary for this role is 12.60 per hour based on a 37 hour working week.
Rewards and Benefits
Why work for us?

• Recognition & Rewards: From excellence awards to long service recognition.
• 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.
• 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 Worker only)
• Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare

About the Organisation
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.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for experienced support workers in our brand-new supported living homes, set to open following building completion in January 2026. If you have experience and are ready to make a meaningful impact from day one, we invite you to read on...
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 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

We're looking for compassionate, resilient support workers to empower young adults as they take the exciting step into their new homes.
You will be supporting individuals who have complex needs - including autism, learning disabilities, mental health challenges, and physical disabilities - helping them thrive in their new homes.
We are looking for experienced, patient and upbeat support workers who can bring energy and empathy to daily living, mobility and emotional wellbeing. If you're ready to be part of something meaningful, we'd love to hear from you!
We will need you to have experience in at least two of the following:

• Autism and Learning Disabilities
• Mental health needs
• Physical and sensory disabilities
• Positive Behaviour Support

Additional information
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.
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role.
• 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.
In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1 which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.
The close date for this advert is 31.12.2025 with interviews planned to follow.
To apply for this role, please click .
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• Reviewed: 29 Nov 2025

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