Support Worker

Southdown; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Southdown, un fournisseur de soutien aux personnes avec des disabilities, recherche un Support Worker pour rejoindre son équipe dynamique. Le rôle consiste à soutenir les clients dans leurs activités quotidiennes et à favoriser leur autonomie. Rémunération compétitive incluant divers avantages, formation complète fournie.

Benefits

Remboursement des frais de santé

Prêts sans intérêt

Accès au Easit Network

Carte Blue Light

Service de conseils gratuits

22 jours de congé payé

Qualifications

• Capacité à soutenir des clients avec des soins personnels et intimes.
• Volonté de suivre une formation en santé et soins sociaux.
• Permis de conduire manuel nécessaire.

Responsibilities

• Encourager les clients à accéder à leur communauté.
• Aider les clients avec des tâches quotidiennes comme le ménage et la cuisine.
• Soutenir les clients pour prendre leurs propres décisions.

Skills

Empathie

Patience

Communication

Job description

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

Salary: £12.96 per hour

Hours: 30 to 37 hours available per week

The shift pattern is on a 4 week rolling rota basis. This will including working evenings and working every other weekend.

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:

Sackville Gardens is a short walk from the seafront in Hove. It is a supported living service for 5 adults with learning disabilities. As a support worker here you’ll empower clients to make their own decisions, helping them to have maximum choice and control over their lives. You’ll accompany them on trips out to the local community and support them with their hobbies and interests.

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.
• 22 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (or paid time in lieu for any bank holidays worked)

Knowledge, skills and experience

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.
• A Full Manual Driving License is essential as you'll be driving our Service Vehicles to help keep our residents connected to their community.

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.
• An understanding of Makaton or non-verbal communication.

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.

How to apply:

Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and fill out our simple one-page application form.

The application closing date is 26 June 2025.

Please note, if we receive a large number of applications then this position may close before the advertised application closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Contact information:

Our online careers page has a list of helpful FAQs that you can view here. If you have any further questions, please get in touch with recruitment via email at [emailprotected]

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are fully committed to supporting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and welcome applications from all candidates that meet our job specifications. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, do get in contact with us, as we are always happy to discuss (or arrange a discussion with the recruiting manager) to explore if any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.