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Southdown; Brighton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash-back

Interest-free loans

Easit rail discounts

Blue Light card

Counselling service

25 days holiday

Job summary

Southdown is seeking a compassionate and adaptable Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities live independently and with dignity at Bradbury Court, a supported living service near Storrington. You will promote community connection through activities and support daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning and personal care, with full training provided.

Previous roles in care are welcome but not essential; the role offers meaningful, varied days and a chance to make a real

Qualifications

• Experience in roles such as Health Care Assistant or Support Worker is welcome but not essential.
• Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Encourage clients to connect with their community through activities.
• Support daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning and personal care.
• Help build clients’ confidence and independence through empowering care.
• You will be based at Bradbury Court service and may work at other locations as needed.

Job description

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

Location:: Bradbury Court, Pulborough

Salary: £13.49 per hour

Allowances (dependent on working times):

Unsociable hours uplift: £4.51 extra per waking night shift

Sleep-in disturbance: If disturbed for 1-4 hours, you get the unsociable hours uplift plus normal hourly pay for time worked. If disturbed for 4+ hours, you’re paid normal hourly rate for the entire shift plus the £4.51 allowance.

Who are we

Southdown is a not-for-profit provider supporting 160 adults with learning and physical disabilities across Sussex. We run 23 supported living services and 4 residential care homes.

What you’ll be doing

Are you passionate about making a real difference? We’re seeking a compassionate and adaptable Support Worker to help individuals live independently and with dignity. Your role involves encouraging clients to connect with their community through activities like walks, cinema, shopping, and cafe visits, alongside supporting daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and personal care.

You’ll help build clients’ confidence and independence through empowering care in a rewarding role where no two days are the same.

Previous experience in roles such as Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurse, or Mental Health Care Worker is welcome but not essential, as 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.

You will be based at Bradbury Court service but may be required to work at other locations as and when needed.

Perks and benefits

• Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.
• Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.
• Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.
• Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors.
• Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (or paid time in lieu for any bank holidays worked)