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Support Worker

Job details
Posting date: 09 February 2026
Salary: £26,824 to £27,254 per year, pro rata
Additional salary information: includes 2 weekend working increments
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 22 February 2026
Location: Cregg Na Ba, Battle, TN33 0HG
Remote working: On-site only
Company: East Sussex County Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 2510

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Summary

Are you interested in people and can support someone who needs help to live their best lives? If so, we have the job for you!

We are a Supported Living service in Battle and want dedicated people to join us. We are looking for a full-time Support Worker. 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.

You will be required to work between 7.30am-10pm. 5 out of 7 days, with alternate weekend working.

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 support.
Willing to undertake training required to complete the job role
Have an ethos of working together

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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