Casual Support Worker

Role Description

Casual Support Worker – Make Every Day Matter!

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent Hours: 0 hours contract, flexible, 14 hour long shifts, 7.30am to 9.30pm, Monday to Sunday. Sleep-ins are paid additionally at the rate of £50.00 per sleep Salary: £12.96 per hour 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 will you be supporting CB - I’m looking for you to assist me to do the things I love. I am a young lady with learning disabilities and some complex health needs, including epilepsy, so experience of this would be essential.

You must be a happy, calm, enthusiastic and trustworthy, to be a part of my team. You will assist me to conduct the life I want, and encourage and develop my communication skills including Makaton and picture cards.

Sometimes I need a quiet environment in my home but I love being around people who have a great personality and can make me laugh. I really enjoy listening to music – especially reggae (Bob Marley is my favourite). I’d love it if you liked these things too.

I’d love for people to join my team who are 100% reliable and able to provide me with personal care support.

AH - has limited communication skills and uses a small amount of Makaton. While AH has a small vocabulary, with a regular staff team, they will learn to communicate effectively with him. AH can be repetitive with words at times, so you will need a patient and have a calm approach. In addition, the ability to redirect the conversation.

AH is a very active person and has planned activities every week day. You will need to be a confident driver and physically fit are essential requirements for this role as you will be required to juggle and engage in multiple appointments which include:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday - Rare Breeds Centre
• Monday and Tuesday - Farm Day, assisting with wheelbarrows and other farmyard activities.
• Wednesday - Arts and Crafts. You will attend a group with vulnerable adults, so being confident and knowledgeable of learning difficulties is a must.
• Thursday - Hydrotherapy in Canterbury. You will need to be comfortable with driving in rush-hour traffic.
• Friday - Gardening at Rare Breeds. This is a physical day. You will need to be fit and able to partake in activities with Alexander.

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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:

• 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: Breakfast Club for the next three months (Free breakfast at the home), 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 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.

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.

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