Bank Support Worker

Southdown; Hove; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Southdown is a not-for-profit provider of accommodation, care and support for adults with learning and physical disabilities, based at PrincesCrescent in Hove.

As a support worker you’ll help clients engage with their community, with activities from beach strolls to cinema and café visits, and assist with daily tasks.

Full training is provided, DBS will be arranged, and you’ll join a welcoming team offering rewarding work and opportunities to develop skills.

Qualifications

• A patient, empathetic mindset.
• Willing to complete required health and social care training.
• DBS check eligibility, DBS paid by employer.
• Driving licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities to access community activities.
• Assist with daily living tasks such as cleaning, cooking and personal care.
• Provide compassionate, empowering care to build clients’ confidence and independence.
• Ensure safeguarding and safety protocols are followed.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Willingness to train

Driving licence

Job description

Description

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

Location: Princes Crescent, Hove

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

Hours: Bank

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:

PrincesCrescent is a supported living service for 6 adults with learning disabilities. PrincesCrescent is managed as two individual living areas. This is a detached house with two self‑contained flats and four bedrooms with en‑suite bathrooms sharing some communal space. It lies just off Hove seafront, close to Hove town centre, public transport and local amenities.

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.

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 Driving Licence
• Abality to cook meals from scratch
• An interest in IT and online gaming

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.