Bank Support Workers
Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven and Lewes
Casual working
£10.70 per hour
We have exciting opportunities for people looking for a rewarding role in our support services.
As a Bank Support Worker, you will support adults with learning and sometimes physical disabilities to live a full and active life and be part of their local community. Support is delivered both in clients' homes and out and about. The role is varied and fulfilling.
You don't need experience or qualifications as we offer a full training and induction package, as well as a supportive team environment to work in.
If you're looking to take a step into support work or a more flexible approach to work, this role could be for you. We'd love to hear from you. Shifts can be planned far in advance or at short notice.
The wearing of face masks and Personal Protective Equipment is mandatory in this role.
Closing date for applications: 11th November 2020Interviews will be held: 17th November 2020
Community Engagement Worker - Mental Health Recovery Services
Brighton and Hove
37 hours a week
£21,408-£23,478 per year
Southdown was awarded the contract to act as Lead Provider to deliver the Community Roots contract in Brighton & Hove in October 2019, the service works collaboratively with mental health providers to develop a network of integrated support. Services provided include prevention, wellbeing and recovery support for people with a range of mental health challenges. Support for people’s carers and families is also available.
An exciting position within Community Roots has become available as a Community Engagement Worker (CEW). This role involves offering one-to-one psychosocial support to those with complex needs, aiming to stabilise their situation and connect individuals with appropriate services. The role involves managing a caseload and non-clinical care coordination.
Community Engagement Workers build:
You will have experience of working in the mental health sector and an ability to work with people facing complex issues. High quality supervision and training will be provided.
Closing date for applications: 11th November 2020
Interviews will be held: 17th November 2020 by video call
Support Workers
Midhurst, West Sussex
16-37 hours per week - tell us at interview how many hours you are interested in
£9.73 per hour
Roxy started her career at Southdown as a Support Worker. She used to be a beautician but wanted to try something completely new - and has never looked back. To Roxy, being a Support Worker doesn’t seem like work. It’s really enjoyable. It’s varied. And, it's great knowing you’re helping vulnerable people to live life to the full. You can be yourself at work. You’re seen as an individual and your qualities are recognised. All you need to be is outgoing, creative, caring and a good listener.
The rewards speak for themselves. It's not just the comprehensive training and the chance to learn and develop. It’s also lovely to see clients interacting and making friendships, maintaining a degree of independence and enjoying a better life, all thanks to you. It’s about wanting to help make people’s lives exciting and interesting. Giving them something to get up for in the morning. Sharing the good times and supporting them in the not so good. Sometimes you’ll be the only person they see all day, so your friendly nature and ‘nothing is too much trouble’ approach will have every chance to shine. If you can bring all that and are looking for a career rather than another job, congratulations, you just found it.
So, what are you waiting for? Be like Roxy. Make the move to Southdown.
Closing date for applications: 10th November 2020
Interviews will be held: 23rd November 2020
Support Worker
Peacehaven
20-30 hours per week
£9.54-£9.73 per hour
"You get to learn something new everyday"
Vital is a Service Manager at a supported living service for people with learning disabilities and has been working at Southdown for six years. He started as a Support Worker at a service where the clients predominantly had physical disabilities. He stayed there for two years and learnt a lot before becoming a Senior Support Worker at another service. All the while he was developing, progressing, growing, and learning new things. He was able to balance his family commitments and work. What Vital likes best about Southdown is how great the support our clients get is, how much they are valued and the person-centred approach everyone adopts. The staff are diverse and different - a really fun group to work with, they have great team spirit and enjoy a laugh. There’s lots of scope for personal and professional growth and development too. All you need to bring is the kind and caring approach that can make all the difference for someone with a learning or physical disability and a real desire to train and develop for a rewarding career. In return, we’ll offer some flexibility in the hours you work to help you achieve a great work/life balance. So what are you waiting for? Be like Vital. Make the move to Southdown.
The wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and facemasks are mandatory in this role.
Closing date for applications: 4th November 2020
Interviews will be held on: 12th November 2020
Senior Support Worker
Avis Road, Newhaven
30-37 hours per week
£21,408-£22,758 per year
This purpose-built service is in a pleasant residential part of Newhaven, with shops close by and bus and train services within a short walking distance. The house is currently home to two women and four men. All need full support with personal care, as well as support with eating and drinking. The clients all use wheelchairs and need regular support with gentle exercise, relaxation and maintaining their comfort in the wheelchair. They enjoy a range of activities based on individual preference, which may vary from swimming or going out for a meal to having a relaxing evening at home.
The role of a Senior Support Worker involves role modelling good practice to the team and supporting staff to maintain consistently high standards of service delivery. Ideally, you should have significant experience in supporting people with learning and physical disabilities.
As part of the management team, you need excellent organisational skills, as you will be supporting the manager on the day to day running of the service this will include providing supervisions to the team, updating computerised records and documentation daily.
Excellent communication skills are also required of the successful candidate, as you will be regularly supporting residents with meeting families, friends, and other professionals.
You can work your way up; there are many training and promotion opportunities. You will be part of a diverse and inclusive group of different ages, ethnicities, and nationalities too, not to mention feeling supported and part of a team. In short, you will have all you need to build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care, and support in Sussex.
The wearing of facemasks and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is mandatory in this role. As part of this role you will be expected to have regular COVID-19 testing at the service.
This post requires you to hold a manual driving licence valid for the UK.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 4th November 2020Interviews will be held: Monday 9th November 2020
Southdown Court, Whitehawk
16-37 hours per week
Do you need a secure job in an uncertain world? Have you considered a career change, utilising your transferrable skills? Are you confident with a strong sense of responsibility and like keeping people safe? Are you a good communicator and a team player?
Southdown are looking for people to work with young people with autism and learning disabilities in our state of the art, flagship service in East Brighton. You’d be working in a team, delivering support to a fit and strong 18 year old man who likes to be physically active -walking, swimming, running… and you’d need to be able to keep up!
Starting salary is £9.67 per hour plus our comprehensive benefits package. You don’t need qualifications or experience.
We are looking for people who are confident, have good observation skills, are fit and agile (e.g. as a minimum, be physically able to run for 5 minutes without stopping and swim 25 metres) and at times, be prepared to help keep our client and others stay safe through the use of agreed physical interventions.
You need to be consistent and stay calm under pressure. You need to be adaptable and committed to helping people with learning disabilities get the most out of life.
Ideally, you would have a full manual driving licence to be able to drive our vehicles.
You can work your way up; there are many training and promotion opportunities. You will be part of a diverse and inclusive group of different ages, ethnicities and nationalities too, not to mention feel really supported and part of a team. In short, you will have all you need to build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.
Men are underrepresented in this service, we particularly welcome applicants from this group.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 3rd November 2020Interviews will be held: Monday 9th November 2020
Resettlement Support Officers
37 hours per week
£21,408-£23,478 per yearThis is an exciting opportunity to join a new team in Southdown, working in partnership with BHCC Homeless and Rough Sleeping services, to provide resettlement support for former rough sleepers who are moving into their own homes. The primary aim is to ensure clients resettle into their new homes; retain their accommodation and integrate with their community.
The successful candidate will have a flexible and dynamic approach to working with people who may present with complex needs, having experienced trauma and homelessness.
Key activities will include linking clients into key services, attending appointments; practical hands-on support; assessing needs and risks working proactively and assertively to prevent tenancy breakdown.
Working to a Critical Time Intervention Model, this role provides the opportunity to engage clients in an innovative and person centred way, ensuring that clients are embedded positively in their local communities.
You will be based in Brighton, working around the city, managing your own diary to work flexibly and dynamically with your caseload. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on services users and the local community, forging positive support networks and engaging clients in building better futures.
During the pandemic, Southdown has temporarily changed the way that roles are carried out. Whilst some home working is required, candidates are also expected to be able to undertake the elements of their role that cannot be completed from home. The successful candidate will be required to:
Closing date for applications: Monday 9th November 2020Interviews will be held: Monday 16th November 2020
Flexible workWe have exciting opportunities for people looking for a rewarding role in our Southdown Court service in Whitehawk. The service is a brand new, state of the art flagship service for 6 adults with learning disabilities. You will be joining the team in working with young, energetic people that have moved out of long stay hospitals or school environments and into the community. Each client has their own purpose built flat with a small garden.As a Bank Support Worker, you will support the clients to live a full and active life and be part of their local community. Support is delivered both in clients' homes and out and about. The role is varied and fulfilling. You don't need experience or qualifications - we offer a full training and induction package as well as a supportive team environment to work in.If you're looking to take a step into support work or a more flexible approach to work, this role could be for you. Available shifts can be planned far in advance or at short notice.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Interviews will be held: Monday 9th November 2020
£10.70 per hourWe have exciting opportunities for people looking for a rewarding role in our support services.As a Bank Support Worker, you will support adults with learning and sometimes physical disabilities to live a full and active life and be part of their local community. Support is delivered both in clients' homes and out and about. The role is varied and fulfilling.You don't need experience or qualifications as we offer a full training and induction package, as well as a supportive team environment to work in.
If you're looking to take a step into support work or a more flexible approach to work, this role could be for you. We'd love to hear from you. Shifts can be planned far in advance or at short notice.The wearing of face masks and Personal Protective Equipment is mandatory in this role.Closing date for applications: Tuesday 3rd November 2020Interviews will be held: Wednesday 11th November 2020
If you have recently seen a job listing advertised for "Bank Support Workers" for a particular location (e.g. Bognor Regis), please apply for that role here. We have a rolling register that we add to and will allocate you to one of our sites based on your location.
We have vacancies available in Chichester, Storrington, Bognor Regis, Midhurst, Horsham and Burgess Hill.
We are not currently recruiting outside of these areas. Please do not apply if you are unable to work in one of these areas.
For more information, please click on the attached information pack. To apply, please click 'apply online'.
Closing date: Ongoing
Interviews will be held: shortly after you apply