JCR Support Worker
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £26,824 to £27,254 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Lewes, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | East Sussex County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2333 |
Summary
Are you ready for a fresh challenge and to make the move to the Joint Community Rehabilitation service? Can you put a spring back into Sue’s steps? Sue lost confidence after injuring her hip in a fall, but she wanted to be able to walk her dog, Daisy, to the local park again.
We work with clients like Sue to achieve the goals that are important to them. This may be walking Daisy to the park, staying well or adjusting to a new routine. The Joint Community Rehabilitation service is at the heart of care in the community. Our teams assist older adults after an illness or injury get back to independence in their own home. Working alongside other professionals, you may initially be providing some personal care, helping with therapy exercises, and giving emotional support to help clients regain the skills and confidence they need to manage these everyday tasks themselves.
As a JCR Support Worker, you will be supporting an everchanging group of people across the local community to regain independence.
We are looking for candidates who:
Can converse at ease with clients and their advocates.
Have patience and understanding when providing support.
Can work as part of a team.
Have a driving licence and access to a car to meet the travel requirements of the post.
There are permanent contracts available ranging from 6 to 30 hours per week. We also offer 24 - 30 hour Apprenticeships. The salary is from £26,824 (£13.90 per hour) to £27,254 (£14.13 per hour) per annum pro-rata. The role involves working shifts between the hours of 7am and 10pm, including weekends and Bank Holidays.
We work with clients like Sue to achieve the goals that are important to them. This may be walking Daisy to the park, staying well or adjusting to a new routine. The Joint Community Rehabilitation service is at the heart of care in the community. Our teams assist older adults after an illness or injury get back to independence in their own home. Working alongside other professionals, you may initially be providing some personal care, helping with therapy exercises, and giving emotional support to help clients regain the skills and confidence they need to manage these everyday tasks themselves.
As a JCR Support Worker, you will be supporting an everchanging group of people across the local community to regain independence.
We are looking for candidates who:
Can converse at ease with clients and their advocates.
Have patience and understanding when providing support.
Can work as part of a team.
Have a driving licence and access to a car to meet the travel requirements of the post.
There are permanent contracts available ranging from 6 to 30 hours per week. We also offer 24 - 30 hour Apprenticeships. The salary is from £26,824 (£13.90 per hour) to £27,254 (£14.13 per hour) per annum pro-rata. The role involves working shifts between the hours of 7am and 10pm, including weekends and Bank Holidays.
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