Night Support Worker

Active Prospects; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Peacehaven seeks Night Support Workers to assist individuals with learning disabilities and autism in leading fulfilling lives. Successful candidates will exhibit empathy, patience, and resilience, using positive behaviour support to empower clients. Competitive pay, training, and career progression opportunities offered in a friendly environment. This role provides a chance to make a real difference in the community by supporting individuals on their paths to recovery.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Support for further qualifications (NVQs)

Career progression opportunities

Financial awards for successful recruitment referrals

Qualifications

• Passion for empowering individuals with learning disabilities or autism to lead aspiring lives.
• Experience in supporting individuals with complex needs, including mental health.
• Ability to work within an integrated multidisciplinary approach.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to build their life in the community.
• Use positive behaviour support techniques.
• Provide tailored support to individuals facing trauma.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Patience

Resilience

Proactivity

Job description

Job Role: Night Support Worker

Location: Peacehaven, Sussex
Salary: £14.50p/h

Service Type: Supported living, one property housing one individual
Speciality: Learning Disability, Mental Health and Autism (has behaviours of concern, complex care, self-harm and forensic support).

Do you want to work for an award-winning company? We are a worthy winner of the Employer of the Year Award at the Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards 2024. We have also recently been awarded with the UK’s Best Workplaces 2025 by Great Places to Work UK!

Following our most recent national award the judges’ comments were “a very inspirational business that aims high to deliver excellence in all areas and supports people to lead aspiring lives. A strong family feel where staff are rewarded, valued and supported to maximise their potential. Staff see opportunity which is harnessed to incredible effect. The business passion and ambition shone through making them worthy winners.”

We are looking for Night Support Workers for Adams home in Peacehaven to support him to build his life in the community.

You will need to have a passion for empowering people to lead an aspiring life, by using positive behaviour support and work within an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to people’s wellbeing. You will be kind, patient, resilient, compassionate, proactive; the role can be tough, but the rewards outweigh. Adam has been discriminated against, faced trauma, and requires staff with empathy to support him on his road to recovery and an aspiring life.

This is a real chance to be part of our successful programme of ensuring that everyone with a learning disability or autistic people are supported in their local communities, not in hospital settings.

In return for your dedicated service, you can expect

• Competitive rates of pay
• Enhanced pay when you have a baby (maternal, paternal or adoption)
• Employee Assistance Programme with various aspects of free legal support and counselling
• Support with gaining further qualifications, NVQs
• Career progression opportunities – 80% of our senior team began with us as Support Workers.
• Financial awards for successful recruitment referrals

Most importantly inclusive, friendly and supportive environment for you to grow and thrive. Active Prospects has an amazing Induction Programme which ensures that all our employees receive classroom and on the job training and support to prepare them within their new roles before they enter the service – your first 3 weeks of employment are in training, you start with us fully trained.

What are you waiting for?

Apply today or contact us directly on [e-mail] and 01737 924 086 to speak to a friendly Recruitment Advisor.

Please note: all offers are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment compliance standards.