Support Worker — Empower Adults with Learning Disabilities

Southdown; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cost cash-back scheme

Interest-free loans

Easit Network discounts

Blue Light card

Free advice and counselling service

25 days paid holiday plus bank hols

Job summary

Southdown is recruiting a compassionate Support Worker to help adults with learning and physical disabilities live independently and with dignity. You will support daily living tasks, encourage social participation, and promote community inclusion in a caring, hands-on role.

Full training is provided; prior experience is welcome but not essential. The role offers 37 hours per week at £13.49 per hour with allowances for unsociable hours and sleep-in shifts.

Qualifications

• Patient-centred and empathetic approach required.
• Willingness to undertake Southdown’s health & social care training and safeguarding courses.
• Enhanced DBS check required (paid by Southdown).
• Training completion in moving and handling, POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT and health protocols needed.

Responsibilities

• Encourage clients to engage with the community through activities (walks, cinema, shopping, cafe visits).
• Support daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning and personal care.
• Help build clients' confidence and independence through empowering care.
• Contribute to a compassionate, consistent routine where no two days are the same.

Skills

Empathy

Patient support

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Enhanced DBS check

Southdown health & social care training

Moving and handling training

Positive Behaviour Support training

Safeguarding training

Job description

Southdown is recruiting a compassionate Support Worker to help adults with learning and physical disabilities live independently and with dignity. You will support daily living tasks, encourage social participation, and promote community inclusion in a caring, hands-on role.

Full training is provided; prior experience is welcome but not essential. The role offers 37 hours per week at £13.49 per hour with allowances for unsociable hours and sleep-in shifts.