Bank Support Worker

Southdown; Storrington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Southdown is seeking a Bank Support Worker to assist adults with learning disabilities at Bradbury Court, Storrington, West Sussex. You will help clients access the community and support them with daily living tasks, promoting independence and confidence in a caring, stable environment.

This zero-hours role offers full training, DBS checks paid by Southdown, and a rewarding opportunity to work with a not-for-profit housing, care and support provider across Sussex.

Qualifications

• A patient, empathetic mindset.
• Willingness to complete relevant training in health and social care, moving and handling, safeguarding and safety protocols.
• Happy to support clients with intimate and personal care needs.
• Live within commuting distance or be willing to relocate.
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check paid by Southdown.
• Physically fit and able to push a wheelchair, take long walks and assist with bathing.

Responsibilities

• Support people with learning disabilities to access community activities and live fulfilling lives.
• Assist with daily living tasks and personal care to promote independence.
• Encourage clients to participate in activities and develop confidence through empowering care.

Skills

Patient mindset

Empathy

Training willingness

Wheelchair assistance

Physically fit

Willing to relocate

Job description

Bank Support Worker

Application Deadline: 11 November 2026

Department: Learning Disability

Employment Type: Zero Hours

Location: West Sussex - Storrington

Compensation: £15.07 / hour

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.