Female Support Worker
- ferndown, england, United Kingdom
- Full time
Job Description
Role Description
Female Support Worker – Make Every Day Matter
Location: Ferndown, Dorset
Salary: £25,525.50 per year (£13.09 per hour) plus benefits.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Driving Licence: Beneficial but not essential
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available. Applicants must already be authorised to work in the United Kingdom; the employer is not able to provide new work authorisation.
Make a Real Difference
We are excited to welcome an experienced Support Worker tojoin our supported living home in Ferndown. If you’re someone who leads withempathy, champions quality of life, and believes in supporting people to livethe lives they choose, while building genuine, trusted relationships, thiscould be the role for you.
What’s in It for You?
- Guaranteedhours – stability you can rely on
- Paidtraining and career development – grow your skills with us
- Asupportive and friendly team – you’ll never be on your own
- Stream(formerly Wagestream) – access your pay when you need it
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 for someone who is experienced in supporting people that may demonstrate challenging behaviour, and tosucceed you’ll have:
- Good spoken and written English
- A full UK manual driving licence (not essential)
- The right to live and work in the UK
- A practical, active approach to work, with the ability to support peoplethroughout the day
- A caring, positive and resilient mindset
If you genuinely care about people, we can teach you therest.
How Will You Make a Difference
As a Support Worker, you’ll help people livefuller,more independent livesby:
- Supportingdaily routines from morning to bedtime
- Planningand enjoying person‑centred activities — walks, swimming, shopping andtrips out
- Buildingtrusted, respectful relationships that support confidence and wellbeing
- Keepingclear and accurate records
- Workingclosely with colleagues and professionals
This is a role where building strong relationships is justas important as providing practical support. Please see below links about the role of a Support Worker.
Welcome - SeeAbility Careers
About the Home
At Arnold Road, Dorset we support a lovely lady who hastransitioned from a long stay acute setting to her own home, supported bySeeability. She has moderate learning disabilities but manages her personalcare with minimal prompting. The days are filled with visits to the farm to feed the animals, attending local village events such as crafts and singing. Being a confident swimmer is essential as the lady attends weekly swimming.
Our Benefits
Why Join us as a Support Worker
We don’t just offer jobs — we build careers and celebratepeople.
Safer Recruitment
SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All colleagues are expected to uphold this commitment.
Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitmentchecks, including:
- Disclosureand 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 youhave been offered
- Employmentreferences relating to work with children or vulnerable adults
All checks are completed at SeeAbility’s expense before astart date is confirmed.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employerandare committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Wewelcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities andexperiences, including those with disabilities or who are neurodivergent.
- Reasonableadjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
- Inexceptional circumstances, a genuine occupational requirement may applyunder the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1)
For this role, gender is considered a genuine occupationalrequirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010
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