Support Worker, Learning Disability Services
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Number of positions
- 3
- Location
- Battle
- Salary
- £23,893 to £24,293 per annum pro rata
- Closing date
- 14/07/2024
- Department
- Adult Social Care and Health
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time or Part Time
- Hours
- 16 - 37
- Job type
- Care - Adults
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/1100/41452
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/1100/41452
- Number of positions
- 3
- Location
- Battle
- Salary
- £23,893 to £24,293 per annum pro rata
- Closing date
- 14/07/2024
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Department
- Adult Social Care and Health
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time or Part Time
- Hours
- 16 - 37
- Job type
- Care - Adults
New Supported Living Scheme in Battle Opening soon!
Do you want to be part of a new team? Are you interested in people? Do you want to make a difference to change someone's world and yours? Could you support someone who needs help to live their best life?
We are recruiting support workers to work in our new supported living service opening in Battle shortly. You will encourage and enable adults with a learning disability and provide 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 Battle will provide support to six 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 training. 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 committed to providing excellent support
- Willing to undertake training required to complete the job role
- Have an ethos of working together
If you would like to apply for this role please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button above. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification of the job description and reflecting on any relevant work / life experiences, education or personal interests.
Alternatively If you wish to complete an offline application, please can you send the completed form (which is attached to this advert) to recruitmentsupport@eastsussex.gov.uk
Interviews will take place in person and will be arranged once we have shortlisted applications.
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.
If you are interested please call us for an informal chat, we'd love to hear from you! For an informal discussion, please contact Natalie Rutherford - Service Manager on 01273 336 580.
If you require sponsorship, please call Natalie Rutherford, Service Manager, before applying.
For work that makes a difference
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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.
