Support Worker

British Red Cross incorporated; Bexhill-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading humanitarian organization is looking for a Support Worker in Bexhill-on-Sea to provide practical and emotional support to individuals after their hospital stays. This role emphasizes the importance of kindness and reliability. You will help individuals recover safely at home by delivering welfare calls, shopping, and conducting home visits. A driving license is essential, and the organization offers flexible working arrangements along with supportive learning and development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Learning & Development opportunities

Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Kind, calm, and confident approach with great people skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to drive service vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to individuals post-hospital stay.
• Conduct welfare calls, shopping, and home visits.
• Respond to referrals from clinicians and community health professionals.
• Assess needs and follow a personalized support plan.

Skills

People skills

Ability to work independently

Basic IT skills

Job description

Support Worker - Assisted Discharge

Location: Bexhill, East Sussex, with travel around the area

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Hours: 0 per week, as and when required

Contract: Casual

Driving: Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

Do you want to make a real difference to people’s lives the moment they leave hospital? Are you looking for a rewarding role that could kick start your career in the health and social sector? We’re looking for someone kind, reliable, and full of positive energy to join our Health and Care team as a Support Worker. If you’re the type of person who enjoys helping others feel safe and supported, you could make a real difference in someone’s life. No formal care experience? That’s okay. If you’re patient, thoughtful, and can make someone feel at ease, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

What will a day in the life of a Support Worker involve?

• Providing practical and emotional support, including welfare calls, shopping, and home visits.
• Supporting adults after a hospital stay to help them recover safely at home.
• Responding to referrals from clinicians and community health professionals.
• Assessing needs and following a personalised support plan for each service user.

To be a successful Support Worker, what will you need?

• A kind, calm and confident approach with great people skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to drive service vehicles.
• Basic IT skills and a commitment to following procedures.

Applications close 23.59 on Tuesday 6th January 2026.

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities.
• Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK-based roles. your application, you’ll have the option to apply under the scheme. At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. This is achieved through reporting and assistance from our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.

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