Enabling Support Worker- Martello Road-Eastbourne-£12.25 per hour

Shaftesbury news; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading disability charity in Eastbourne is seeking Enabling Support Workers to support adults with learning disabilities. The role involves promoting independence by assisting with daily activities and community engagement. Candidates should be caring and creative individuals with a passion for helping others find fulfillment in life. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and various benefits, including a welcome bonus and generous leave policies.

Benefits

£500 Welcome Bonus after 12 months

Birthday Leave

CQC Rewards

Recognition Awards

Excellent Training & Induction

Development Opportunities

Generous Annual Leave

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Passion for helping others live fulfilling lives.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Promoting independence and supporting skill development.
• Assisting with health appointments and daily living activities.
• Writing support plans and completing audits.

Skills

Caring

Creative

Community-minded

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Enabling Support Worker - Martello Road, Eastbourne - £12.25 per hour at ShaftesburyGroupUK

Shaftesbury South East is recruiting Enabling Support Workers to join our supported living service at Martello Road, which supports 12 adults with learning disabilities. We’re looking for caring, creative, and community-minded individuals who are passionate about helping people live full and flourishing lives. If you’re driven by values of being Open, Enabling, Inclusive, and Courageous, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note: This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied.

Responsibilities

• As an Enabling Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in promoting independence and supporting people to learn new skills and overcome barriers. You’ll help individuals access education, volunteering, and employment opportunities, and accompany them to social and entertainment activities such as bowling, swimming, cinema, theatre shows, and more.
• You’ll also support people with: attending health appointments; shopping and maintaining their homes; writing support plans and risk assessments; completing audits as required.
• This role involves working independently while being supported by a strong team and management structure.

What We Offer

• £500 Welcome Bonus after 12 months of employment (terms apply)
• Birthday Leave – take your birthday off, on us!
• CQC Rewards – £30 voucher for ‘Good’ rating, £50 for ‘Outstanding’
• Recognition Awards – up to £50 voucher for going above and beyond
• Excellent Training & Induction
• Development Opportunities – including paid champion roles
• Generous Annual Leave – 25 days + 8 bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 5 years)
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Shaftesbury is a disability charity committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them. We promote inclusion and wellbeing for all and work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation in line with the Disability Confident Scheme and equal opportunities policy.