Support Workers

Active Prospects; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay £14.10 per hour

Bank holidays uplift

Employee Assistance Programme

Support with qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Recruitment referral rewards

Driving lessons support

Job summary

Active Prospects is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for the Adult Complex Care service in Brighton. You will work in a role that provides essential 1:1 daytime support and some shared day/night shifts, focusing on individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs.

The role emphasizes person-centred care, Positive Behaviour Support, and helping people achieve meaningful goals in their own home and community.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications listed in the advert.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support during the day and some shared support day and night.
• Support people with enduring mental health and complex behaviours using Positive Behaviour Support.
• Assist with daily living tasks, promote independence and community inclusion.

Job description

Join our team Be the difference

Information

• Job Ref: LW1689166BriSWCC
• Location: Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
• Postcode: BN1
• Type of contract: Permanent
• Salary: £14.10 to £14.10 Per Hour

Support Worker - Complex Care

Become a Support Worker with Active Prospects!

Location:

Brighton, East Sussex

Salary:

£14.10 per hour

Service Type:

Adult Complex Care Service

Speciality:

• Mental Health
• Autism
• Learning Disability

At Active Prospects, we are passionate about enabling people with learning disabilities, autism, physical and mental health needs to lead full and aspiring lives. As a charitable organisation our purpose is rooted in person-centred support, co-production, inclusion and a belief that everyone should have the opportunity to live a meaningful life in their own home and community.

Our ACTIVE values - Aspiring, Caring, Trusting, Inclusive, Vocal and Ethical - guide everything we do, from the way we support people to the way we work together as colleagues.

We are proud to be recognised nationally with the Best Employer Award at the National Learning Disability Autism Awards as well as awarded with the UKs Best Workplaces 2025 by Great Places to Work UK!

If you are looking for a role where your work has real purpose, where your values matter, and where you can help people achieve ordinary and extraordinary goals, we would love to welcome you to our growing teams!

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. It's important to note that some people being supported may self-harm, have anxiety, or occasionally show behaviours of concern.

In return for your dedicated service, you can expect

• Competitive rate of pay of £14.10 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
• 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
• Support with Driving lessons (criteria applies)

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