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.

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!

Benefits at Southdown include:

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
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

We’re looking for a new team member to join this service in Newhaven which is home to 6 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.

Our Values

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.

Closing date: 7th October 2024

Interviews will be held: 15th October 2024

Service Visits will be held: 16th October 2024