Support Worker Recruitment Event

Friday, 18th October 2024, 10am - 4pm

Location: The Jubilee Library, Jubilee Street, Brighton, BN1 1GE

Are you a warm, caring person with practical life skills? Are you looking for a local role that fits your commitments and comes with variety, challenges and rewarding results, not to mention excellent benefits? Then make the move to Southdown as a Support Worker.

We’re looking for a new team member to join this service in Whitehawk which is home to 5 adults with learning disabilities. Your role involves supporting people with their everyday needs e.g. personal care and cleaning their home as well as hobbies e.g. walks along the beach with a tea and cake pitstop, theatre trips, cycling, kayaking… and anything else that interests the clients.

You’ll be joining one of the largest providers of care, support and housing services in Sussex, which we’re proud to say we’ve been doing for over 50 years! In exchange, we can offer some great benefits such as

What are we looking for?We’re looking to recruit Support Workers for our state of the art flagship service in East Brighton. The salary is £13.31 per hour plus our comprehensive benefits package.You don’t need qualifications or experience to be a support worker- you need to have a good sense of fun, a consistent approach and be able to stay calm under pressure.

What is the service like?

This service is for six adults with learning disabilities, each client will have a purpose built flat with a small garden. The clients have mainly moved out of long stay hospitals or school environments into the community.

What will happen at the recruitment event?

As little or as much as you like! We’ll be holding a one stop recruitmentshop - our team will be there to talk you through the position, service, and benefits. We will be interviewing on the day at the event.

Benefits of joining us

· Salary above the Real Living Wage

· Pension scheme

· Employee Assistance (EAP), Free advice and counselling service

· Access to Blue Light card

· Health Care cash back scheme

· Discounts in high street stores, entertainment, health & fitness

· Interest-free Loans

· Life cover: For staff under the age of 65 years in our pension scheme

· Flexible working

· Access to the Easit Network

· Free access to financial services and advice through Salary Finance

· Cycle to Work scheme

· Free Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

· Support with Career Progression

· Supportive working environment.

· £100 reward for passing your probationary period

Southdown is a psychologically informed organisation where the well-being and happiness of our employees matter. We’re committed to creating a positive and compassionate work environment where employees feel valued, respected and inspired to do their best. In addition, we’re a family-friendly employer that recognises the importance of a work-life balance. If you share our values and want to work for an organisation that helps change lives for the better, we want to hear from you!

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are fully committed to supporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and welcome applications from all candidates that meet our job specifications. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, do get in contact with us, as we are always happy to discuss (or arrange a discussion we the recruiting manager) to explore if any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.

We very much welcome previous experience in roles such as Health Care Assistant, Care Assistant, Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Nurse, Social Care Worker, Senior Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Nursing Home Assistant, Personal Assistant or Residential Care Worker

Date of event:Friday, 18th October 2024, 10am - 4pm

Location: The Jubilee Library, Jubilee Street, Brighton, BN1 1GE