Senior Support Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £27,254 i £28,598 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | West Sussex, West Sussex, RH15 9LH |
| Cwmni: | West Sussex County Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | CAFHE06207_1773847605 |
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About Us
The team at Burnside Day Opportunity Service is looking for an experienced Senior Support Workers to #BeTheDifference. Within our day opportunity service, we support individuals to live the life they choose, champion 'ordinary life' and feel part of their local communities.
Why not have a look at our dedicated Careers in Directly Provided Services - West Sussex County Council to learn more about the difference you can make!
About The Job
Hourly Rate: £15.84 - £16.61 (inclusive rate)/ Annual Salary: £27,254 - £28,598
Working Pattern: Full Time (37 hours) Monday - Friday, between the hours of 08:30-17:00. Working pattern will be discussed at interview
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Burnside, Burgess Hill
About You
To become a Senior Support Worker with us you will:
- Be passionate about supporting people to be the best they can be.
- Work towards empowering people to live the life they choose.
- Bring a passion, or skill to the team that you can spark some excitement with the people we care; for it can be anything at all from photography to poetry, or gardening to drama. We are always looking to inspire people & would love to see what you could bring to the team.
- Support people to have the opportunities to learn and grow.
- Be a good listener, patient and treat all with respect, kindness and dignity.
- Ensure people have opportunities to be involved in/Co-produce every aspect of their care and support.
- Support people to maintain friendships/relationships important to them and to make new friendships/relationships.
If you would like to join our dynamic team, take a look at the attached job description and see if you have the skills, qualifications, and experience to be a Support Worker.
Experience and Skills
Key Skills (These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)
- You are able to interpret information, such as service complaints, and redirect them to the appropriate person to provide quick and accurate resolution.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- You will show the ability to deal appropriately with expressive behaviour from the people we support, and respond sensitively to their families and carers.
- Confident in building relationships with people from a wide variety of cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds.
- Enjoy working as part of a team completing shared tasks as required.
Qualifications and/ experience
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills, in order to record and document activities in the provider plans.
- Basic understanding of the needs of the people we support and their rights as an individual.
- Demonstrable successful experience of working as part of a team.
- Experience in offering accessible digital, multi-media groups or community-based activities - Desirable
- NVQ 2/Diploma in Care or equivalent qualification - Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a care setting and with people who have a disability or are vulnerable - Desirable
Rewards and Benefits
Our values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good work/life balance, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Maternity, paternity, dependency, and adoption leave.
- Training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships and personal development.
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
- Eligible to apply for a Blue light card
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CAFHE06207.
For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Hiring Manager Laura Edwards (Day Opportunities Manager - Burnside) at or call 01444 232786
For issues or queries regarding your application please contact .
To apply, upload your CV and complete the application explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to (delete as appropriate) Social Work England registration, HCPC registration, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.
West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.
For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.
Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!