Support Worker Weekend Working
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,824 to £27,254 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Hookstead, Crowborough, TN6 1RH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | East Sussex County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2493 |
Summary
If you are interested in people and can support someone who needs help to live their best lives, we have the job for you!
We are a Supported Living service in Crowborough and want dedicated people to join us. We are looking for x3 Support Workers to work at weekends, working 15 hrs per week. Your role will involve working alongside adults with a learning disability to help them to realise their potential, live life to the full, build independent skills and live their best life. The role is varied, no two days will be the same.
Support Workers provide whole life support - this could be supporting an individual with personal care or attending a medical appointment, helping them budget plan and food shop or support an individual to learn to undertake their own domestic tasks or attend a recreational activity or interest or being in their home with them so they are safe.
Weekend shift patterns will be either 07.30-1500, 14:30-22:00 or 09:30-17:00.
Worried that you don’t have the right skills? Our aim is to build a team where your uniqueness will enhance the service people receive. Whether you have previous experience in the field or you are new to working with people with a learning disability, your life skills, great attitude and desire to support people to lead fulfilling lives is why we want to hear from you.
We are passionate about our staff, which is why we’ll do everything we can to help you to develop both personally and professionally through your time with us.
We are looking for candidates who:
Have a positive attitude towards the rights of people with learning disabilities
Have communication and organisational skills,
Are self-motivated
Are committed to providing excellent support.
Willing to undertake training required to complete the job role
Have an ethos of working together
We are a Supported Living service in Crowborough and want dedicated people to join us. We are looking for x3 Support Workers to work at weekends, working 15 hrs per week. Your role will involve working alongside adults with a learning disability to help them to realise their potential, live life to the full, build independent skills and live their best life. The role is varied, no two days will be the same.
Support Workers provide whole life support - this could be supporting an individual with personal care or attending a medical appointment, helping them budget plan and food shop or support an individual to learn to undertake their own domestic tasks or attend a recreational activity or interest or being in their home with them so they are safe.
Weekend shift patterns will be either 07.30-1500, 14:30-22:00 or 09:30-17:00.
Worried that you don’t have the right skills? Our aim is to build a team where your uniqueness will enhance the service people receive. Whether you have previous experience in the field or you are new to working with people with a learning disability, your life skills, great attitude and desire to support people to lead fulfilling lives is why we want to hear from you.
We are passionate about our staff, which is why we’ll do everything we can to help you to develop both personally and professionally through your time with us.
We are looking for candidates who:
Have a positive attitude towards the rights of people with learning disabilities
Have communication and organisational skills,
Are self-motivated
Are committed to providing excellent support.
Willing to undertake training required to complete the job role
Have an ethos of working together
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