Part Time Support Worker

Affinity Trust; Northiam; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Buy & sell annual leave

Stream payroll access

Wellbeing scheme

Health plan (SimplyHealth)

Blue Light Card

Pension & Life Assurance

Job summary

Affinity Trust in Northiam, East Sussex is hiring a part-time Support Worker to help people live their best lives. You will provide personal care, assist with medications, and support independence in daily activities. Training is provided, including potential NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care.

The role requires reliable transport to the location and flexibility for weekend and sleep-in shifts. A driving licence is an advantage; the hourly rate is £13.10 with progression possibilities and

Qualifications

• Demonstrates compassion and willingness to support others.
• Ability to work part-time with flexible shifts, including some weekends and sleep-in shifts.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is available via training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and well-being support.
• Assist with medications when required and monitor wellbeing.
• Help residents navigate daily life with confidence and independence.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

Job Introduction

• Location: Northiam, Rye, East Sussex
• Hourly rate:£13.10 per hour*
• Hours per week: Part time (22.5-30 hrs)
• Training Provided: Full training provided. Opportunities to complete an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Required: The ability to get to this location, as hard to reach using public transport.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position

Have you considered the difference a smile can make, taking time to listen, understanding and empowering someone to make a choice? Being a Support Worker people to live their best lives in the ways they choose to.

At Affinity Trust, what matters most is your compassion and willingness to make a difference. Every day offers the chance to learn, grow, and see the real impact of your support in the lives of people around you.

Joining Affinity Trust means you'll be with caring colleagues, gain hands-on training that helps you grow into the role, and discover that what you do each day matters.

People may need support with areas of their personal care and well-being, support to take medication or help getting around and your role is to empower and connect, help them navigate life with confidence and independence.

You will need to be able to work shifts flexibly across the week, including some weekends and some sleep-in shifts.

Being a driver and willing to drive people's vehicles would be an advantage, but the ability to get to this location as early as 7am and finishing again at 10pm though is essential, as this home is hard to reach using public transport.

Joining us as a Support Worker gives you;

Meaningful connections that make a difference every day

Shared experiences of happiness and growth in the people you support

Being valued for who you are and the difference you make every day

*Pay rate of £13.10 is effective as of 26th October 2026. Current rate £13.00

Our Benefits

• Buy & sell annual leave
• Access pay as you earn via Stream - https://stream.co/en
• Wellbeing scheme
• Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
• Blue Light Card reimbursement
• Pension & Life Assurance

An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us).

We're committed to being Disability Confident, and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

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