Support Worker
Location: Peacehaven, Sussex
Salary: £14.50p/h
Service Type: Supported living, one property housing one individual
Speciality: Learning Disability, Mental Health and Autism (has behaviours of concern, complex care, self- harm and forensic support).
We are looking for Support Workers for Adams home in Peacehaven to support him to build his life in the community.
You will need to have a passion for empowering people to lead an aspiring life, by using positive behaviour support and work within an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to people's wellbeing.
You will be kind, patient, resilient, compassionate, proactive, the role can be tough, but the rewards outweigh. Adam has been discriminated against, faced trauma, and requires staff with empathy to support him on his road to recovery and an aspiring life.
This is a real chance to be part of our successful programme of ensuring that everyone with a learning disability or autistic people are supported in their local communities, not in hospital settings.
We are worthy winner of the Employer of the Year Award at the Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards 2024. We have also recently been awarded with the UKs Best Workplaces 2025 by Great Places to Work UK!
In return for your dedicated service, you can expect
* Competitive rates of pay
* Enhanced pay when you have a baby (maternal, paternal or adoption)
* Employee Assistance Programme with various aspects of free legal support and counselling
* Support with gaining further qualifications, NVQs
* Career progression opportunities – 80% of our senior team began with us as Support Workers.
* Financial awards for successful recruitment referrals
Most importantly inclusive, friendly and supportive environment for you to grow and thrive. Active Prospects has an amazing Induction Programme which ensures that all our employees receive classroom and on the job training and support to prepare them within their new roles before they enter the service – your first 3 weeks of employment are in training, you start with us fully trained.
Please note: all offers are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment compliance standards