Senior Support Worker

Job description

Senior Support Worker - Make Every Day Matter!Location: Leatherhead, Surrey

Salary: £14.52 per hour (£28,314 per annum) plus benefits

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, permanent

Driving Licence: Manual UK licence essential

Visa Sponsorships: Not available

We are excited to welcome an experienced Senior Support Worker to join our residential home in Leatherhead. If you're someone who leads with empathy, champions quality of life, and believes in supporting people to live the lives they choose, while building genuine, trusted relationships, this could be the role for you.

At SeeAbility , we support people with learning disabilities, autism and sight loss to live the lives they choose, and every day, you can see the difference your support makes.

What's in it for you?

Guaranteed hours – peace of mind and consistency

Paid training and clear development opportunities

A friendly, supportive team – you're never on your own

Stream (formerly Wagestream) – access your pay when you need it

Learn more about how we support and reward our colleagues: www.seeability.org/rewards-appreciation

Is This You?Do you stay calm when things take time?

Can you explain information clearly and more than once if needed?

Do you value routine, structure and helping others feel safe and confident?

This is a physical, hands-on role, and to succeed you'll have:

What You'll Need

Good spoken and written English

Previous experience in a similar role, ideal

A practical, active approach to work, with the ability to support people throughout the day

A full UK manual driving licence

Experience with administering of medications

Previous experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities

QCF in Health & Social Care Level 2 Diploma (or equivalent) with willingness to undertake a level 3 in Health & Social Care, and demonstrate reasonable knowledge of regulatory standards for supported/residential living

If you genuinely care about people, we can teach you the rest.

How Will You Make a Difference?As a Senior Support Worker, you'll help people live fuller, more independent lives by:

Supporting daily routines from morning to bedtime

Planning and enjoying person-centred activities – walks, swimming, shopping and trips out

Building trusted, respectful relationships that support confidence and wellbeing

Keeping clear and accurate records

Working closely with colleagues and professionals

This is a role where building strong relationships is just as important as providing practical support.

Learn more about the role and watch our "Day in the Life of a Support Worker" video to bring it to life! www.seeability.org/seniorsupportworker

Who You'll Be SupportingYou'll be making a real impact with people who have:

Physical disabilities

Epilepsy

Mental health issues

Autism and learning disabilities

Visual impairments

Our BenefitsWe don't just offer jobs – we build careers and celebrate people.

Safer RecruitmentSeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All colleagues are expected to share this commitment.

Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including:

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (where appropriate)

Identity, current address and right-to-work verification

Health declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered

Employment references relating to work with children or vulnerable adults

All checks are completed at SeeAbility's expense before a start date is confirmed.

Diversity & InclusionWe are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, including disabled and neurodivergent candidates

Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process

In exceptional circumstances, a genuine occupational requirement may apply under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1)

For this role, gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leatherhead

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-06-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English