Male Support Worker

Role Description

Join Our Team as a Complex Needs Male Support Worker

Drayton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

£13.69 per hour (£26,695.5 per annum) plus benefits

7.00 am – 3.00 pm, 2.00 pm – 10.00 pm (Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis). Shifts may vary to meet the needs of those we support.

Full‑time (37.5 hours per week), Permanent

A valid manual UK driving licence is required.

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• 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

• 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

John – a vibrant individual with complex needs moving into a specially adapted home. He enjoys going out for KFC on Fridays, trips to cafés, drives, music (especially classical), Disney films, colouring and outdoor fun such as trampolining and garden swings. Routine is very important to him.

He has learning disabilities and may use communication tools such as Makaton or PECs. He has autism and/or visual impairments and may exhibit highly challenging behaviour. Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies will be applied.

Note: From January 2026 to the end of March 2026 you will need to travel to Birmingham (B38 area) during his transition before moving to Drayton, Abingdon in April 2026. Travel costs will be covered during this period.

Details available upon request.

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.

Development & Appreciation:

• Annual Excellence Awards
• Long Service Awards – every 5 years
• Development Discussions
• Leadership Development Academy

Work‑Life Balance:

• 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), rising to 36 days with long service
• Life events leave – time off when it matters most
• Organisational Sick Pay – 2 weeks after 6 months, up to 12 weeks over 3 years
• Buy or sell annual leave
• Enhanced Family‑Friendly Pay + paid fertility leave
• Carers leave

Financial Benefits:

• £500 monthly bonus draw – two lucky winners every month
• Blue Light Card + retail discounts & cashback
• Access to tickets for Good
• Pay reviews + competitive rates
• Pension scheme with tools to plan your future
• Paid DBS & renewals
• Season ticket loans
• Advance Pay & Savings via Stream (formerly Wagestrame)

Wellbeing:

• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life assurance – 2x annual salary
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Discounted gym membership
• In‑house Wellbeing Coach

See Ability is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All staff must uphold this commitment and understand their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding.

All successful applicants will undergo:

• Criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate)
• Documentary evidence to confirm identity, current address and right to work in the UK
• Health declaration – ensuring medical suitability for the role offered
• References to confirm satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment related to health or social care, or children or vulnerable adults

See Ability is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applications from all identities, including underrepresented groups and people with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions, are welcomed. We are a Disability Confident employer. Reasonable adjustments are offered to ensure a fair recruitment process.

This position is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part
1) for genuine occupational requirement.