Support Worker in Uckfield, United Kingdom

Location: Newhaven, Seaford, Lewes, Uckfield and surrounding East Sussex areas
Postcode areas: BN9, BN25 and TN22
Job type: Temporary agency work – flexible shifts

Portman Recruitment is building a local bank of experienced Support Workers for current and upcoming assignments across East Sussex.

You will support adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental-health needs, physical disabilities and other complex needs to live fulfilling and increasingly independent lives.

The work may involve personal care, medication support, meal preparation, household tasks, community activities, appointments and emotional reassurance.

The successful candidate will be:

• Caring, patient and dependable
• Respectful of individual choice and dignity
• Confident working independently and within a team
• Able to remain calm in challenging situations
• Comfortable following care plans and recording information accurately
• Flexible across days, evenings, weekends and waking nights

Recent professional care or support-work experience is required. Experience supporting adults with autism, mental-health needs or behaviours of concern would be beneficial.

Due to the geographical spread of the services, a full UK driving licence and access to transport are strongly preferred.

An enhanced DBS, suitable references, right to work in the UK and current mandatory training will be required.