Flexible Support Worker – Bognor, Chichester, Crawley
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,512 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | + Sleep In shifts paid at £69.76 per shift |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Location: | Crawley, West Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Grace Eyre Foundaiton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | GE2517 |
Summary
Who we are:
The Grace Eyre Foundation is a charity based in Brighton & Hove and the wider Sussex community that has been working with people with a Learning Disability and autistic people since 1898. Our mission is to work towards being led by people with Learning Disabilities and autistic people to deliver high-quality housing, support and activities in their local communities. The people we support tell us that they want “good support from kind and friendly people” – so that is what we are looking for!
Introduction to the role:
Your role will be to support people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs with day-to-day tasks in either our supported living houses or out in the community supporting people to live independently in their own homes.
We support people with all aspects of their lives, such as daily living skills, medication, personal care and budgeting as well as accessing community activities and appointments. You will need to have good communication skills and just enjoy spending time with people.
We are looking for people who are patient, compassionate, understanding and able to use their own initiative. Your main area of work would be Crawley and surrounding areas, but we would be particularly interested in interviewing people who drive and/or are willing to travel and work at other services in Chichester and Bognor. It is a rewarding and varied role and one that really makes a difference to the lives of the people we support. It helps them to live a fulfilled life and achieve their goals and dreams with a little help from people who care.
Some learning disability and/or caring experience in supporting people either professionally or personally is preferred for this role.
A current valid driving license and access to a car would be advantageous for this role due to the vast areas covered and working across such a broad area.
Brief outline of the role: As a flexible support worker you will be picking up various shifts in supported living and outreach services in Crawley and surrounding areas. Hours will be dependent on the needs of the services, with no fixed rota and a guaranteed minimum of 20 hours weekly. You will be required to be flexible with your time covering sleep ins and sometimes to cover sickness at short notice. Overtime is available at times, particularly if willing to travel to our other services in Chichester and Bognor. Although your main area to cover will be Crawley and the surrounding areas.
Include information from person we support on the types of people they want directly supporting them, or generally working for us: Patience / fun / caring / understanding / being listened to / going out in the community together and helping me to try new things / help to look after myself and cook and clean with me / let me try things for myself before attempting to do things for me / understand my needs / reassure me.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: No applicant for employment or employee will be treated less favourably than another on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership or pregnancy & maternity, and we encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neurodiverse.
Staff benefits include:
Enhanced holiday entitlement
One paid celebration day a year
Cost of living support package such as rental deposit scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Generous refer-a-friend scheme
One paid volunteering day a year
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced employer pension contribution
Enhanced death in service
Training and development opportunities
Flexible working opportunities
Electric Vehicle Scheme
We are also:
Accredited as a Disability Confident Leader
Accredited as an Investors in People employer
Successful applicants will be required to provide details of 2 referees. One must be your most recent employer, however if you have not undertaken employed work before, a reference from voluntary work, educational facility or personal reference can be accepted. You must also undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide proof of your right to work in the UK.
How to apply:
Please apply by filling in an application form. You can also apply by completing an accessible application form, downloading this and emailing it to recruitment@grace-eyre.org. or alternatively by sending a CV and cover letter to recruitment@grace-eyre.org . Please state clearly which job you are applying for and the location
We will handle any personal information you provide via this form in accordance with our privacy policy
If you are unable to complete our application form or if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments, please contact us on the recruitment email above.
The Grace Eyre Foundation is a charity based in Brighton & Hove and the wider Sussex community that has been working with people with a Learning Disability and autistic people since 1898. Our mission is to work towards being led by people with Learning Disabilities and autistic people to deliver high-quality housing, support and activities in their local communities. The people we support tell us that they want “good support from kind and friendly people” – so that is what we are looking for!
Introduction to the role:
Your role will be to support people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs with day-to-day tasks in either our supported living houses or out in the community supporting people to live independently in their own homes.
We support people with all aspects of their lives, such as daily living skills, medication, personal care and budgeting as well as accessing community activities and appointments. You will need to have good communication skills and just enjoy spending time with people.
We are looking for people who are patient, compassionate, understanding and able to use their own initiative. Your main area of work would be Crawley and surrounding areas, but we would be particularly interested in interviewing people who drive and/or are willing to travel and work at other services in Chichester and Bognor. It is a rewarding and varied role and one that really makes a difference to the lives of the people we support. It helps them to live a fulfilled life and achieve their goals and dreams with a little help from people who care.
Some learning disability and/or caring experience in supporting people either professionally or personally is preferred for this role.
A current valid driving license and access to a car would be advantageous for this role due to the vast areas covered and working across such a broad area.
Brief outline of the role: As a flexible support worker you will be picking up various shifts in supported living and outreach services in Crawley and surrounding areas. Hours will be dependent on the needs of the services, with no fixed rota and a guaranteed minimum of 20 hours weekly. You will be required to be flexible with your time covering sleep ins and sometimes to cover sickness at short notice. Overtime is available at times, particularly if willing to travel to our other services in Chichester and Bognor. Although your main area to cover will be Crawley and the surrounding areas.
Include information from person we support on the types of people they want directly supporting them, or generally working for us: Patience / fun / caring / understanding / being listened to / going out in the community together and helping me to try new things / help to look after myself and cook and clean with me / let me try things for myself before attempting to do things for me / understand my needs / reassure me.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: No applicant for employment or employee will be treated less favourably than another on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership or pregnancy & maternity, and we encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neurodiverse.
Staff benefits include:
Enhanced holiday entitlement
One paid celebration day a year
Cost of living support package such as rental deposit scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Generous refer-a-friend scheme
One paid volunteering day a year
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced employer pension contribution
Enhanced death in service
Training and development opportunities
Flexible working opportunities
Electric Vehicle Scheme
We are also:
Accredited as a Disability Confident Leader
Accredited as an Investors in People employer
Successful applicants will be required to provide details of 2 referees. One must be your most recent employer, however if you have not undertaken employed work before, a reference from voluntary work, educational facility or personal reference can be accepted. You must also undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide proof of your right to work in the UK.
How to apply:
Please apply by filling in an application form. You can also apply by completing an accessible application form, downloading this and emailing it to recruitment@grace-eyre.org. or alternatively by sending a CV and cover letter to recruitment@grace-eyre.org . Please state clearly which job you are applying for and the location
We will handle any personal information you provide via this form in accordance with our privacy policy
If you are unable to complete our application form or if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments, please contact us on the recruitment email above.