Overview
Support people with learning disabilities to live full, happy lives. Location: Southdown Court, Brighton. Salary: £13.34 per hour. Hours: 37 hours per week. Shifts are on a 4 week rolling rota basis including working evenings, weekends and bank holidays + one sleep-in per week, 10pm - 7am. Application Deadline: 23 October 2025.
Department: Learning Disability • Location: Brighton and Hove
What you’ll be doing
Southdown is a not-for-profit provider of accommodation, care and support for adults with learning and physical disabilities. As a support worker you’ll encourage a sense of fun by supporting clients to access their community, including walks along the beach, cinema, shopping, and café visits, as well as activities within the service. You’ll help clients to live well by supporting them with everyday tasks such as cleaning, cooking and personal care. We’re looking for compassionate individuals to help build clients’ confidence and independence through empowering care.
You’ll support clients to live with dignity, safety and emotional wellbeing, and model positive behaviour support where appropriate.
Service Description: Southdown Court is a supported living service in Brighton for 4 adults with learning disabilities. Each client lives in their own flat. The service supports people who may not be happy in a traditional setting. You’ll ensure clients are safe and feel supported.
What you’ll need
* A patient, empathetic mindset.
* A willingness to complete relevant training in health and social care, moving and handling, Positive Behaviour Support and safeguarding, safety, risk management and health protocols.
* Happy to support clients with intimate and personal care needs.
* Experience dealing with challenging situations (including managing clients who may exhibit aggressive behaviour or distress).
* An understanding of Makaton or non-verbal communication.
* Physically fit to support our clients with activities.
* You live within reasonable commuting distance of the service location or be willing to relocate.
* Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, paid for by Southdown.
* A full manual driving licence is desirable to support the role; reasonable adjustments can be considered for applicants without one.
What would be nice
* Experience with clients with varying physical and cognitive abilities, including learning disabilities or mental health challenges.
* Understanding of medication types, dosage, administration methods, and record-keeping practices.
* Previous care experience, either professionally or with family members.
Training
We offer full training for this position so you don’t need direct experience. You’ll gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.
Perks and benefits
* Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme covering dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.
* Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.
* Access to the Easit Network: discounts on train, bus and car journeys (e.g., 15% off eligible rail tickets).
* Blue Light card: discounts across many services in the social care sector.
* Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support from our independent service.
* 22 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (or paid time in lieu for bank holidays worked).
* Sleep-in shifts: £61 per sleep-in shift (11pm-7am).
How to apply
Please click on the “Apply Now” button and fill out our simple one-page application form. The application closing date is 23 October 2025. If we receive a large number of applications, this position may close before the advertised date. Submit your application as soon as possible.
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