Support Worker

SeeAbility; Byfleet; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading disability charity in Byfleet is seeking compassionate Support Workers to help empower young adults in new supported living homes. Key responsibilities include assisting with daily routines, planning engaging activities, and building therapeutic relationships. Ideal candidates will have experience in care, strong communication skills, and a manual UK driving licence. The role offers competitive pay, well-being support, and opportunities for career development, contributing to meaningful lives and community integration.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours

Paid training & career development

Financial benefits including discounts

Well-being support

Recognition & rewards

Work-life balance with flexible options

Free Breakfast Club

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strong English communication skills

Experience in care/support setting

Valid manual UK driving licence

Experience with autism and learning disabilities

Experience with mental health needs

Experience with physical and sensory disabilities

Job description

Role Description

Support Worker – Make Every Day Matter!

• Location: Byfleet, Surrey
• Salary: £13.09 per hour (£25,525.50 per annum) plus benefits.
• Hours: 37.5hrs per week
• Driving Licence: Manual UK licence essential
• Visa Sponsorships: Not available

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’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
• Stream (formally Wagestream) – access your earnings instantly, stay in control

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

Join an incredible, exciting journey in Byfleet

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

Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking for a role where you don’t just work — you thrive, hit that apply button and join us on this new, exciting journey.

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Our Benefits

Why work for us?

At SeeAbility, we value your growth and well-being just as much as the support you provide. We can offer you:

• 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: 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 Senior Support Worker only)
• Free Breakfast Club: Start your day right with a complimentary breakfast at our home, available every morning (January to March).

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. We also provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults 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, helping people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment

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.

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 a Disability Confident employer. 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, exemptions from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) apply to the recruitment process where a genuine occupational requirement exists.