Support Worker

Support Worker

Here at Burnside Day Opportunity Hub, we have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team.

About the Job

Salary: £24,790 - £25,138
Working Pattern: Full Time 37 hours (Monday - Friday) Hours: 08:30 - 4 pm x 3 days, 2 days a week working 08:30 to 5 pm
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Burnside Day Opportunity Hub, Burgess Hill

* Please note the closing date for this role is the 6th January due to Christmas break, interview requests and notification if you have been successful will occur within a week of the closing date.

About Burnside Day Opportunity Hub

Burnside's day opportunity hub is all on the ground floor. It has a large garden, with accessible pathways linking a small outdoor gym, covered outside seating, and plenty of shaded spots for the summer months.

The hub has a variety of identifiable, focused areas, including:
* Accessible training kitchen
* Sensory/relaxation spaces
* Art and craft studio
* Garden studio
* Computer suite
* Dedicated spaces for drama,
dance and fitness

About You

To become a Support Worker with us you will be:

• Passionate about supporting people to be the best they can be.
• Bring a passion, or skill to the team that you can spark some excitement with the people we care for it can be anything at all from baking, to bird watching, to crafting. We are always looking to inspire people & would love to see what you could bring to the team.
• Supporting people to have the opportunities to learn and grow.
• A good listener, patient and treat all with respect, kindness and dignity.
• Ensure people have opportunity to be involved in/Co-produce every aspect of their care and support.
• Support people to maintain friendships/relationships important to them and to make new friendships/relationships.
• Support people to maintain their health.

Key Skills

If you feel this is the role for you take a look at the attached job description and see the full list of skills, qualifications, and experience required to be a Support Worker. Please note these will be used as the shortlisting criteria.

Qualifications / experience

• Adult Care Worker - Level 2 or equivalent is desirable. If you do not have this qualification it is expected that you will begin this immediately after your 6-month probationary period.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills in order to record and document activities.
• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety practice, First Aid and Fire procedures, Moving and Handling of people is also desirable.
• UK full driving license - Desirable

Reward and Benefits

Our values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good work/life balance, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.

• Generous annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Maternity, paternity, dependency, and adoption leave.
• Training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships and personal development.
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme, 21.37% employer contribution
• Eligible to apply for a Blue light card
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

How to Apply

Upload your CV and complete the application explaining the key skills listed on the Job Description and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05381.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Laura Edwards (Day Opportunities manager) at . For an informal conversation regarding the application process, please contact Rachael Doolan (Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Specialist) at