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Southdown; Hove; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Southdown is seeking dedicated Support Workers in Hove to assist adults with learning disabilities to lead full, active lives. You’ll help clients access the community through walks on the beach, cinema visits, shopping and cafe trips, while supporting daily tasks at home to build confidence and independence.

Experience is welcome but not essential; full training will be provided. The role offers meaningful, rewarding work with varied days and the chance to make a real difference in people’s

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient approach
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Willingness to undergo training

Responsibilities

• Support clients with learning disabilities to access community activities (beach walks, cinema visits, shopping, café visits)
• Assist with daily living tasks (cleaning, cooking, personal care) to promote independence
• Encourage clients’ confidence and independence through empowering care
• Participate in a friendly, varied work environment with training provided

Job description

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

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:

Clarendon Villas is a supported living service for 4 adults with learning disabilities. The property is a detached house split into four self-contained flats,

in a residential area of Hove The service is ten minutes’ walk from Hove train station, close to several busy bus routes, and close to the local amenities, including the shops on George Street.

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.

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