Support Worker

Active Prospects; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Prospects is seeking Support Workers in Brighton to empower individuals with mental health challenges and learning disabilities. Join a friendly environment that promotes growth and offers competitive pay along with career progression opportunities. Applicants will benefit from a robust induction program and the chance to make a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Competitive pay with additional bank holiday rates

Employee Assistance Programme with legal support

Support for gaining further qualifications in Social Care

Career progression opportunities

Financial awards for successful recruitment referrals

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with mental health challenges.
• Interest in psychology related to complex behaviours.
• Willingness to learn and practice Positive Behaviour Support.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and practical support to service users.
• Assist individuals in gaining independence and coping skills.
• Work collaboratively with service users to achieve their goals.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Resilience

Adaptability

Positive Behaviour Support

Job description

Become a Support Worker with Active Prospects!

Location: Brighton, East Sussex
Salary: £12.75per hour
Service Type: Adult Complex Care Service
Speciality: Mental Health, Autism, Learning Disability

Active Prospects were ranked on the UKs Best Workplaces 2024 by Great Places to Work UK! Our training has also won various awards at the Learning disabilities and Autism awards. We also have the Disability Confident Leaders employer accreditation.

Following our most recent national award the judges’ comments were ‘a very inspirational business that aims high to deliver excellence in all areas and supports people to lead aspiring lives. A strong family feel where staff are rewarded, valued and supported to maximise their potential. Staff see opportunity which is harnessed to incredible effect. The businesses passion and ambition shone through making them worthy winners.’

Are you kind? compassionate and have a passion for empowering people to lead an aspiring life. Are you patient, resilient and able to bring calm and consistency to people who may be living independently for the first time. Our new service is for 4 people requiring a wide range of support from emotional support, learning new coping mechanisms, and being able to express their true selves.

The role is about supporting people to lead a Gloriously ordinary life full of opportunity, fun and helping people to reach their goals and aspirations. The role can be tough, but the rewards outweigh

You will need to be adaptable, flexible, mature and be able to support our people to gain back their independence through empowerment, active support, positive risk-taking and out of the box thinking. It's important to note that some people being supported may self-harm, have anxiety or on occasion show behaviours of concern.

At present all the people we support have several hours of 1:1 support during the day as well as some shared support day and night. The ideal people will have a passion for working with people with enduring mental health, a keen interest in the psychology behind complex behaviours that challenge and the willingness to learn and practice Positive Behaviour Support

Active Prospects is recruiting for Day and Night Support Worker(s) to join our complex care service in Brighton, East Sussex.

Our new Brighton service is close to public transport, with a short walk from the bus stop/train station to the service. Drivers are always welcome – there is free onsite parking available.

In return for your dedicated service you can expect a competitive rate of pay of £12.08 per hour with additional pay on some of the Bank holidays, enhanced pay when you leave to have a baby (maternal, paternal or adoption), Employee Assistance programme with various aspects of free legal support and counselling, support with gaining further qualifications in Social Care (levels 3 and 5), career progression opportunities which have seen 80% of our management progress into their current roles since they’ve started with us as Support Workers, financial awards for successful recruitment referrals and most importantly inclusive, friendly and supportive environment for you to grow and thrive in. Active Prospects has an amazing Induction Programme which ensures that all our employees receive classroom and on the job training and support to prepare them within their new roles.

Get in touch to find out what flexible working opportunities are currently on offer.

What are you waiting for?

Apply today or contact us directly on [e-mail] and 01737 924102 to speak to a friendly Recruitment Advisor.

Please note:all offers are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment compliance standards

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