Support Worker

New supported living scheme in Hailsham – opening soon!

Do you want to be part of a new team, making a difference to change someone\’s world?

We are recruiting Support Workers to work in our new Supported Living Service in Hailsham shortly.

As a Support Worker you will encourage and enable adults with a learning disability, providing practical and compassionate support in all areas of daily living. Experience in care is not necessary. You just need to have the right values and a passion for supporting people to achieve greater independence.

Our Supported Living service in Hailsham will provide support to seven adults and is focused on achieving and maintaining their independence. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the development of this new scheme, alongside the development of people who will live here.

Your role may include supporting people out in the community, working alongside people to maintain and learn new skills, supporting with activities and providing personal care. A full training program is available to support you in your role – including medication, health and safety, safeguarding and manual handling. The opportunity to undertake the Care Certificate is also available.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have a positive attitude towards the rights of people with learning disabilities
• Have communication and organisational skills
• Are self-motivated
• Are physically able to carry out all tasks as required
• Are committed to providing excellent support
• Willing to undertake training required to complete the job role
• Have an ethos of working together

\”I really like the hands-on approach of support work and knowing that I’m making a difference.\”, Kayleigh, Team Leader

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.

Interviews will be held week commencing 3 or 10 October at Head Office, Linden Court, Eastbourne.

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

For an informal discussion, please contact Kayleigh Curd, Acting Service Manager, on 01273 336 580 or email at Kayleigh.Curd@eastsussex.gov.uk

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer an exciting range of staff benefits, from our in-house health and wellbeing services to fantastic discounts and deals from major brands and local businesses, across a range of retailers. More information can be found on our benefits page.

This role is eligible for the ESCC Refer a Friend scheme. This means, if you have been recommended by your friend who is an ESCC employee to apply for this role, you need to state it in your application form. You could then both be eligible for an incentive payment. Ask your ESCC friend about the scheme.