Bank Support Worker

Southdown; Horsham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Southdown is seeking a compassionate Support Worker at Bradbury Court, Storrington, West Sussex. You will help residents live fuller lives by supporting daily activities, attending community outings and assisting with personal care.

No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. A DBS check is required; driving licence is beneficial to help residents stay connected with their community.

Qualifications

• A patient, empathetic mindset.
• Willingness to complete relevant training in health and social care.
• Able to assist with intimate and personal care.
• Live within reasonable commuting distance or be willing to relocate.
• Enhanced DBS check will be provided by Southdown.
• Physically fit to push a wheelchair and assist with mobility tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to access their community and activities.
• Assist with everyday tasks such as cleaning, cooking and personal care.
• Help build clients' confidence and independence through empowering care.
• Follow health protocols and safeguarding practices.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Willingness to train

Personal care

Commute distance

DBS check

Physical fitness

Job description

Description

Support people with learning disabilities to live full, happy lives.

Location: Bradbury Court, Storrington

Salary: £13.45 per hour, plus holiday pay of £1.62 per hour

What you’ll be doing:

Do you want to make a meaningful difference? Southdown is a not‑for‑profit provider of accommodation, care and support for 160 adults with learning and physical disabilities in our 23 supported living services and 4 residential care homes across Sussex.

As a support worker you’ll encourage a sense of fun by supporting clients to access their community, including walks along the beach, cinema, shopping, and café visits, as well as activities within the service. You’ll help clients to live well by supporting them with everyday tasks such as cleaning, cooking and personal care. We’re looking for compassionate individuals to help build clients’ confidence and independence through empowering care, and in return, we offer a rewarding job where no two days are the same.

We welcome applications from candidates with previous experience in roles such as Health Care Assistant, Care Assistant, Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Nurse, Social Care Worker, Senior Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Nursing Home Assistant, Personal Assistant or Residential Care Worker, however, this is not essential and full training will be provided.

‘The best thing about my job is the clients. Getting to know them, getting to know their characters and just enjoying life with them’ – Karen, Southdown Support Worker.

Service Description:

Bradbury Court is a supported living service for eight people with learning disabilities. The property is a converted barn with eight individual self‑contained flats, as well as communal living areas. The property is a unique development on National Trust land near the village of Storrington in West Sussex.

Our clients are supported to lead active, fulfilling lives and are supported to make the most of their local community while developing each client’s choice, control and independence.

Key Responsibilities

What you need for the role:

• A patient, empathetic mindset.
• A willingness to complete relevant training in health and social care, moving and handling, Positive Behaviour Support and safeguarding, safety, risk management and health protocols.
• Happy to support clients with intimate and personal care needs.
• You live within reasonable commuting distance of the service location or be willing to relocate
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be paid for by Southdown.
• Physically fit and able to push a wheelchair, take long walks and help service users with tasks like bathing.

What would be nice:

• Experience working with clients with varying levels of physical and cognitive abilities, including those with learning disabilities or mental health challenges.
• Experience dealing with challenging situations (including managing clients who may exhibit aggressive behaviour or distress).
• An understanding of medication types, dosage, administration methods, and record‑keeping practices.
• Previous care experience, either professionally or with family members.
• A full manual driving licence, so that you can drive our service vehicles and help keep our residents connected to their community.

Training:

We offer full training for this position so you don’t need direct experience. You’ll also gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.

The application closing date is 11 November and interviews will be held on 18 November.

Contact information: Our online careers page has a list of helpful FAQs that you can view here. If you have any further questions, please get in touch with recruitment via email at [e-mail].

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are fully committed to supporting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and welcome applications from all candidates that meet our job specifications. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, do get in contact with us, as we are always happy to discuss (or arrange a discussion with the recruiting manager) to explore if any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.