Support Worker, Learning Disability Services
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Number of positions
- 2
- Location
- Lewes
- Salary
- £23,893 to £24,293 per annum, pro rata
- Closing date
- 21/07/2024
- Department
- Adult Social Care and Health
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Part Time
- Hours
- 30
- Job type
- Care - Adults
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/1218/41408
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/1218/41408
- Number of positions
- 2
- Location
- Lewes
- Salary
- £23,893 to £24,293 per annum, pro rata
- Closing date
- 21/07/2024
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Department
- Adult Social Care and Health
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Part Time
- Hours
- 30
- Job type
- Care - Adults
Do you have a passion for supporting individuals with a learning disability to achieve their full potential? If you do, then a role as a support worker at St Nicholas Day Service may be just what you are looking for.
As a Support Worker you will be working alongside an enthusiastic and passionate team supporting adults with learning disabilities in a day service setting. Whether you are leading an activity session, supporting clients to learn independence skills or building service links within our local community, no two days will be the same.
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 committed to providing support
- Willing to undertake training required to complete the job role
- Have an ethos of working together
Our day service operates between 8am to 7.30pm on Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays. We have 30 hrs a week available, covering our operating hours on a rota basis
To apply for this role, click on the “apply now” button, when completing the application please state how you will meet the essential criteria and list any experience you may have.
Interviews will take place face to face at St Nicholas Day Service in Lewes
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 discussion, please contact Gemma Wanstall (Service Manager), Rhona Lane (Team Leaders) on 01273 336730
For work that makes a difference
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
