Job reference number:
GE2538
Region:
Brighton & Hove
Hours per week:
37.5
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
23,810 FTE + Sleep in Shifts paid at £69.76 per shift
Who we are:
The Grace Eyre Foundation 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. Our 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 we support tell us that they want “good support from kind and friendly people” – so that is what we are looking for!
Introduction:
Would you like a fun and fulfilling role that will help make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities and autism? This is the place for you. Promoting and encouraging independence and social skills, day to day life skills.
Brief outline of the role:
We are currently looking for a Support Worker to work in the Brighton and Hove area in one of our supported living services. We welcome applications from both experienced Support Workers and those new to the care sector.
Shifts will be a fixed 6 week rolling rota so you will always know what shifts you will be working
Your role will be to support people with learning disabilities and autism with day to day tasks in either our supported living service or out in in the community.
We support people with all aspects of their lives, such as daily living skills, medication, personal care and finances as well as accessing community activities. You will need to have good communication skills and just enjoy spending time with people.
We are looking for people who are patient, compassionate, understanding and able to use their own initiative.
It is a rewarding and varied role and one that really makes a difference to the lives of the people we support. It helps them to live a fulfilled life and achieve their goals and dreams with a little help from people who care.
No experience is necessary. You probably already have the skills and attributes you need to make a great Support Worker, but you will receive full training.
The people we support would like someone to support them who is kind, funny, likes going out in the community and has some experience of supporting people. We are looking for someone who is eager to get stuck in and become part of an amazing team.
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 we encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neuro-diverse.
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.
We 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.
How to Apply;
Please apply by filling in an application form. You can also apply by completing an accessible application form, downloading this and emailing it to recruitment@grace-eyre.org. Please state clearly which job you are applying for and the location when emailing recruitment.
We will handle any personal information you provide via this form in accordance with our privacy policy
If you are unable to complete our application form or if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments, please contact us on the recruitment email above.
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Closing Date: 16/11/2025
Interviews will take place the week commencing: 17/11/2025