About the Role
East Sussex | Supported Accommodation | Empowering Independent Living
Are you compassionate, patient, and motivated by helping people move forward with confidence?
Our East Sussex supported accommodation service is looking for an engaging, dedicated Support Worker to join our team, supporting adults with mental health needs and neurodiverse profiles to live safely, independently, and meaningfully within their community.
This is a chance to be part of a service that truly changes lives.
Job Opportunity
đź’› About the Service
Our accommodation in East Sussex provides a safe, psychologically informed environment for adults who may have experienced trauma, hospital stays, or periods of instability. Support is person‑centred, strengths‑based, and focused on empowerment, confidence‑building, and independence.
Residents may be working on routines, skills development, emotional regulation, or re‑engaging with the community as part of their recovery journeys.
✨ What You’ll Be Doing
As a Support Worker, you will play a vital part in helping residents thrive. Your role includes:
Promoting a person‑centred ethos and encouraging independence at every opportunity.
Creating and updating dynamic risk assessments and support plans tailored to individual goals. [
Supporting residents with daily living skills, wellbeing, routines, and community engagement.
Encouraging participation in meaningful activities and constructive social interactions.
Using therapeutic de‑escalation approaches and responding calmly to emotional or Behavioural challenges.
Ensuring a safe and supportive living environment, always mindful of individual needs and risks.
Maintaining accurate records in line with organisational and national policies. [
Every day is different — and every day you’ll see the impact of your work.
Essential Skills
🌼 What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who is:
* Empathetic, patient, and passionate about supporting people with mental health needs.
* Confident engaging with individuals with neurodiversity or complex backgrounds.
* Comfortable addressing and constructively challenging inappropriate or negative behaviours.
* Skilled in (or keen to learn) therapeutic de‑escalation and crisis‑intervention techniques.
* Adaptable, proactive, and able to respond to changing needs.
* Computer literate and confident using Microsoft Office.
Desirable:
Experience in mental health, neurodiversity, social care, or supported housing.
About Company
Venture-People is an award-winning organisation, formed from our shared ambition to provide high-quality and psychologically informed support.
We provide bespoke, community-based support to individuals with complex needs; including a mental health diagnosis, neurodiversity, or those who may have endured trauma.
The people we support may have spent an extended period in hospital or another setting, therefore we utilise a person-centred approach; empowering individuals to become as independent as possible within their own homes
DE&I
Venture People aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace. We uphold these principles in our organisational values and behaviours towards each other, the people we support and our partners. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.
Venture-People comply with Equal Opportunities and Diversity Legislation and accepted Codes of Best Practice.
Benefits
* You will receive full induction training and continued professional development
* Excellent support from experienced management and the wider clinical leadership team
* Access to our EAP program offering telephone support, full counselling services and discounts on a range of shops and services
* A wellbeing day in addition to annual leave, to use however you wish
* 28 days annual leave, increasing with length of service up to 5 additional days
* Staff recognition and rewards.
* Monthly workshops with our Clinical Team as well as access to our library of previous sessions