Day Service Support Worker

Do you want to help older people to engage in fun activities, maintaining their quality of life? If you do, then being a Day Services Support Worker might be for you. You do not need any experience, just a desire to make a difference.

As a Day Services Support Worker, you can make a real difference to a person’s life by providing social and physical stimulation to older people with a variety of mental health and social support needs in our busy day centre. You will lead and promote activities that older people enjoy and find stimulating, assist with transporting clients to and from the day centre using the transport provided and provide our clients with social interaction.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have a positive attitude

• Are self-motivated

• Are kind and caring

• Have a commitment to training and personal development

“There are a whole range of different skills people can bring to the role. I find the work very rewarding and enjoy the variety this type of work brings”. – Gary, Day Service Support Worker

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For further information please download the below documents:

• Older People\’s Day Services Leaflet

• Applicant Information.

Interviews will be held in person at Milton Grange within two weeks of the closing date.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

Support Work is a privilege and offers the chance to turn kindness into a career. How often are you able to support another human being whilst having fun yourself? In this job you can every day.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For an informal chat please contact Laura Dickens, day Services Manager on 01323 464871 or email laura.dickens@eastsussex.gov.uk.

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