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£14.52 per hour plus allowances
Hours:
37 per week. Shifts are on a 4 week rolling rota basis including working evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Location:
Brighton & Hove
Closing Date:
13/07/2025
Job Description
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 senior support worker, you’ll help clients to live well by supporting them with everyday tasks such as personal care, cooking, and trips out, as well as support and oversee the day-to-day operations of the care team in the absence of the manager.
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.
‘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 supported living service for 5 adults with learning disabilities. The property is a new build, arranged over three floors of five self-contained flats each individually tailored. On the ground floor, there is a large communal lounge/kitchen, an office and staff toilet/shower room, and a very large lawned back garden with a small patio area suitable for wheelchair users. The building is in a quiet road near amenities in Hove and the seafront, and very close to public transport.
Our clients are supported to lead active, fulfilling lives and are supported to make the most of their local community while developing each client’s choice, control and independence.
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 holiday worked)
Knowledge, Skills And Experience
What you’ll need:
* A patient, empathetic mindset.
* Experienced in providing comprehensive client support, including medication management.
* Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support, CQC standards, the Mental Capacity Act, DoLS and safeguarding
* Physically fit and able to push a wheelchair, take long walks and help service users with tasks like bathing.
* An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be paid for by Southdown.
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).
* Experience managing staff, including supervision, coaching, recruitment and rostering.
* Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care.
How To Apply
Please click here and fill out our simple one-page application form. The application closing date is 13 July 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.
About Southdown
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 jobs@southdown.org
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.
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