Support Worker

Affinity Trust; Playden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking dedicated individuals to assist those with learning disabilities in Brede and Northiam, East Sussex. The role involves providing personal care, medication support, and facilitating engaging activities. Ideal candidates will have empathy and good communication skills. Flexible full-time and part-time positions are available, with a competitive hourly wage and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Wagestream benefits

Blue light card reimbursement

Fully funded health cash plans

Salary reduction for home and electronics

Annual leave buy/sell

Pension and Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities is preferred.
• Ability to empower and connect with others.
• Reliable transport to address shift timings.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals enjoy their favorite activities.
• Support in personal care and medication assistance.
• Facilitate independence and confidence in daily life.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Personal care assistance

Job description

Overview

Location: Brede & Northiam, Near Rye, East Sussex

Hourly rate: £12.71 per hour

Hours per week: Full time (37.5 hours) Part time (15-30hrs)

Sponsorship is not available for this position

Supporting people to live great lives

You'll be joining our wonderful teams, supporting individuals with learning disabilities across our locations in Brede and Nortiam, East Sussex.

In this rewarding role, you'll help people enjoy the activities they love—whether it's dining out, shopping, dancing at the disco, taking long countryside walks, or spending quality time at home.

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.

Please note this location is also hard to get to, for shift times, on public transport

Responsibilities

• In this rewarding role, you'll help people enjoy the activities they love—whether it's dining out, shopping, dancing at the disco, taking long countryside walks, or spending quality time at home.
• 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.
• Please note this location is also hard to get to, for shift times, on public transport

Benefits

• Wagestream - an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
• Blue light card - we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants.
• Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
• Vivup - spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
• Buy and sell annual leave
• Pension and Life Assurance - you\'ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.

If you're ready to make a positive impact and support others in achieving their goals, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in creating an environment where everyone can thrive