Support Worker
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,824 to £27,254 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Grangemead, Hailsham, BN27 1EU |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | East Sussex County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2432 |
Summary
Are you ready for a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others? If so, apply now!
At Grangemead, a top-tier respite and emergency service for adults with learning disabilities located in Hailsham, we are looking for a passionate support workers to join our dedicated team. Our beautifully refurbished facility provides a warm, hotel-style atmosphere complete with ensuite accommodations and interactive sensory equipment to enrich our guests’ experiences.
We offer a fun holiday experience for both long and short respite stays, promoting life skills, independence, community presence, and opportunities for guests to forge new friendships. Our emergency services accommodate individuals facing challenging life circumstances such as safeguarding issues, homelessness, illness, bereavement, or the end of placement with caregivers.
As a support worker, your responsibilities will include a range of tasks from administering medication to engaging guests in enjoyable activities, You will also support guests with a wide range of support needs, from low-level support to high and complex requirements, including PEG feeding, managing behaviours that challenge, and providing moving and handling support.
This role also entails performing security checks and maintaining cleanliness to uphold Grangemead’s high standards, ensuring a safe environment for all guests.
We value your unique qualities! We believe that your core values matter most. We are committed to providing excellent training opportunities, thorough induction, and ongoing supervision to help you develop the necessary skills for success in this role.
We are seeking candidates with the following skills:
Able to provide support sensitively and respectively
Ability to read and follow support plans for guests
Ability to record accurate information
Able to work in a team and independently
Ability to support with medication administration, personal care, and other health related tasks.
At Grangemead, a top-tier respite and emergency service for adults with learning disabilities located in Hailsham, we are looking for a passionate support workers to join our dedicated team. Our beautifully refurbished facility provides a warm, hotel-style atmosphere complete with ensuite accommodations and interactive sensory equipment to enrich our guests’ experiences.
We offer a fun holiday experience for both long and short respite stays, promoting life skills, independence, community presence, and opportunities for guests to forge new friendships. Our emergency services accommodate individuals facing challenging life circumstances such as safeguarding issues, homelessness, illness, bereavement, or the end of placement with caregivers.
As a support worker, your responsibilities will include a range of tasks from administering medication to engaging guests in enjoyable activities, You will also support guests with a wide range of support needs, from low-level support to high and complex requirements, including PEG feeding, managing behaviours that challenge, and providing moving and handling support.
This role also entails performing security checks and maintaining cleanliness to uphold Grangemead’s high standards, ensuring a safe environment for all guests.
We value your unique qualities! We believe that your core values matter most. We are committed to providing excellent training opportunities, thorough induction, and ongoing supervision to help you develop the necessary skills for success in this role.
We are seeking candidates with the following skills:
Able to provide support sensitively and respectively
Ability to read and follow support plans for guests
Ability to record accurate information
Able to work in a team and independently
Ability to support with medication administration, personal care, and other health related tasks.
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