Job Details
Application Deadline: 24 June 2026
Department: Learning Disability
Location: Brighton and Hove – Hove
Compensation: £15.07 / hour
Contract: Bank
Overview
Support people with learning disabilities to live full, happy lives. The role is based at Princes Crescent, Hove.
What you’ll be doing
Southdown is a not-for-profit provider of accommodation, care and support for 160 adults with learning and physical disabilities across 23 supported living services and 4 residential care homes. As a support worker, you’ll encourage a sense of fun by supporting clients to access their community, including walks along the beach, cinema, shopping, café visits and activities within the service. You’ll help clients to live well by supporting them with everyday tasks such as cleaning, cooking and personal care. We’re looking for compassionate individuals to build clients’ confidence and independence through empowering care.
‘The best thing about my job is the clients. Getting to know them, getting to know their characters and just enjoying life with them’ – Karen, Southdown Support Worker.
Service Description
Princes Crescent is a supported living service for 6 adults with learning disabilities. The site is a detached house with two self-contained flats and four bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, sharing some communal space. It lies just off Hove seafront, close to Hove town centre, public transport and local amenities. Clients are supported to lead active, fulfilling lives and to make the most of their local community while developing each client’s choice, control and independence.
Key Responsibilities
As a support worker you’ll encourage a sense of fun by supporting clients to access their community, including walks along the beach, cinema, shopping, café visits and activities within the service. You’ll help clients to live well by supporting them with everyday tasks such as cleaning, cooking and personal care.
Key Requirements
- A patient, empathetic mindset.
- A willingness to complete relevant training in health and social care, moving and handling, Positive Behaviour Support and safeguarding, safety, risk management and health protocols.
- Happy to support clients with intimate and personal care needs.
- You live within reasonable commuting distance of the service location or be willing to relocate.
- An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, paid for by Southdown.
Nice to Have
- Experience working with clients with varying levels of physical and cognitive abilities, including those with learning disabilities or mental health challenges.
- Experience dealing with challenging situations (including managing clients who may exhibit aggressive behaviour or distress).
- An understanding of medication types, dosage, administration methods, and record-keeping practices.
- Previous care experience, either professionally or with family members.
Training
We offer full training for this position so you don’t need direct experience. You’ll also gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.
How to apply
Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and fill out our simple one-page application form. If we receive a large number of applications, this position may close before the advertised application closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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