Support Worker
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,570 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Brighton, BN1 3XP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | GSG-0126 |
Summary
Support Worker
Part Time and Full time hours available up to 37.5 hour per week
Salary £24,570.00 per annum + Sleep in Shifts paid at £69.76 per shift
Who they are: Our client 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. Their 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 they support tell them that they want “good support from kind and friendly people” - so that is what they are looking for!
Introduction:
They are seeking passionate, caring, and dedicated individuals to join their team of Outreach Support Workers across in Brighton and Hove. If you are committed to making a real difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities and autism, they would love to hear from you.
In this role, you'll be supporting individuals in developing their independence, building on their strengths, and leading a fulfilling, active life within their community.
Brief outline of the role:
As an Outreach Support Worker, you'll provide tailored care and support to individuals in both their homes and the community. Your role will focus on helping people live as independently as possible, beyond daily living tasks you may be supporting individuals to build on self-esteem, personal growth, and active participation in social and community activities.
In addition to your support work, you will complete daily session notes and timesheets and may be asked to assist with some administrative tasks. This is a flexible, dynamic role that offers the chance to make a positive, lasting impact on the lives of the people you support. You will collaborate with a supportive team and, as part of a rota system, may work varying hours, including mornings, evenings, and weekends.
What the People they Support want:
The people they support want a member of staff who is passionate and motivated. Someone who is assertive, caring, able and willing to tailor and adapt their support work based on the needs of the person they are supporting - providing person centred care. Whether this be going out into the community, building and maintaining friendships and relationships, finding volunteer or career opportunities, building life skills and promoting their independence. Some people our client supports require personal care, in which they request, respect and dignity in these tasks.
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 they 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
They are also:
- A living wage employer
- 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.
Please apply now and our client will be in touch.