Support Worker

Active Prospects; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Peacehaven is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist individuals with learning disabilities and autism in building their lives within the community. Ideal candidates will have a passion for empowering others and experience working in challenging situations. This role offers competitive pay, career progression opportunities, and a supportive environment for growth. Join our team and make a meaningful impact in people's lives.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Enhanced pay for parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Support for further qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Financial rewards for recruitment referrals

Qualifications

• Passion for empowering people to lead an aspiring life and ability to work within a positive behaviour support framework.
• Compassionate, patient, and proactive support required.

Responsibilities

• Support Adam to build his life in the community.
• Use positive behaviour support to empower individuals.
• Provide compassionate support and maintain empathy.
• Help ensure people with learning disabilities are supported in local communities.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Proactivity

Ability to work in challenging situations

Job description

Overview

Job Role: 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 worthy winner of the Employer of the Year Award at the Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards 2024. We have also recently been awarded the UKs 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Support Adams to build his life in the community and work within an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to wellbeing.
• Use positive behaviour support to empower individuals to lead an aspiring life.
• Provide compassionate, patient, and proactive support; maintain empathy for individuals who have experienced trauma and discrimination.
• Help ensure people with learning disabilities or autism are supported in local communities, not in hospital settings.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Passion for empowering people to lead an aspiring life and ability to work within a positive behaviour support framework.
• Empathy, resilience and proactivity; ability to work in challenging situations.

Benefits

• 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.