Female Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading disability charity seeks a Female Support Worker in Southampton. This role involves supporting an individual with autism, planning engaging activities, and ensuring accurate support documentation. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a manual UK driving licence. The position offers full-time hours, comprehensive training, career development opportunities, and various employee benefits, fostering personal and professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Paid training & career development

Flexible working options

Employee assistance program

Financial benefits including discounts

Qualifications

• Compassionate and resilient attitude towards caregiving.
• Legal right to live and work in the UK.
• Ability to build therapeutic relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines from morning to bedtime.
• Plan engaging, person-centered activities.
• Contribute to tailored support plans.
• Keep accurate support notes.

Skills

Strong English communication skills

Previous experience in a care/support setting

Valid manual UK driving licence

Ability to support individuals with autism

Job description

Role Description

Female Support Worker – Make Every Day Matter!

Location: Hedge End, Southampton

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, full time, permanent

Salary: £13.09 per hour (£25,525 per year) plus benefits

Driving Licence: Manual UK licence required

Visa Sponsorships: Not available

What’s In It For You?

• Paid training & career development– grow with us
• Supportive team vibes– we’ve got your back
• 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 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 us at Stewards Bungalow, where we support an incredible woman with autism who communicates fluently in British Sign Language (BSL). Her energy and precision are inspiring — and we’re looking for someone who can match her, sign for sign.

This is more than a job — it’s a chance to empower someone to live life boldly and independently. As part of a close‑knit team, you’ll help her live life on her own terms — independently, confidently, and joyfully.

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.

Our Benefits

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).
• Recognition & Rewards:From excellence awards to long service recognition, your hard work won’t go unnoticed.
• Work‑Life Balance:Enjoy up to 28 days of holiday, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
• Financial Benefits:Access to the Wage stream App to be able to advance wages before payday, save money with competitive interest rate and support your financial knowledge and wellbeing. 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 Workers only).

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.

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 a Disability Confident employer.

We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinions 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.