Outreach Support Worker
Location: Office Littlehampton, with Support Packages in Littlehampton, Bognor Regis, Chichester, and other areas across West Sussex
Hours of Work: 1 x 20 hours per week or this position can be split between 2 people.
Relief positions are also available,
Monday: 9:00am – 3:00pm and 3:00pm – 5:30pm
Tuesday: 9:30am – 2:30pm
Wednesday: 9:30am – 2:30pm
Thursday: 2:30pm – 5:45pm
Every other Sunday: 10:00am – 4:30pm
Sleep In's are also available during periods of annual leave/absence
These are 5:30-10pm and then 7-9:30 am
Salary: £12.71 per hour
All mileage between support and during support is paid at 45p per mile, All travel time in working day is paid
A full driving licence is not essential for these support shifts.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Equal Opportunity/Accessibility and Accommodations Statement:
As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We actively promote the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities, recognising the invaluable contributions they make to our organisation. We are dedicated to ensuring an accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Aspens’ mission is to provide high-quality care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities; meeting their needs and aspirations and empowering them to learn and grow through an integrated network of services across the South-East.
We provide support and care to children, families and adults across Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Surrey and the London Borough of Bexley. Our services include registered care homes; supported living; community outreach; day services, including pathways to employment; children and young people’s groups and support; specialist support; and free online support for families and carers across the South-East.
About the Role:
At Aspens we work across Kent and Sussex; supporting individuals with autistic spectrum conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.
We are looking for caring, reliable and enthusiastic Support Workers to join our Outreach team, providing support to two gentlemen with Autism & Learning Disability who live in their own home.
This is a rewarding role where you’ll make a real difference by supporting them to live safe, healthy, independent and fulfilling lives. Our aim is to provide excellent, person-centred support that enables them to enjoy meaningful experiences and remain connected with the people and places that are important to them.
Support includes:
Supporting with personal care.
Preparing meals and encouraging healthy eating.
Supporting with household tasks such as cleaning and laundry.
Attending appointments.
Supporting access to the local community, including walks, places of interest and visits with family.
Promoting independence while ensuring their safety, health and wellbeing at all times.
Some shifts are worked alongside another Support Worker, while others involve lone working. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.
If you are compassionate, dependable and passionate about helping people achieve the best possible quality of life, we would love to hear from you.
What you can expect from us:
- Comprehensive paid training and excellent career progression opportunities, including recognised qualifications in health and social care
- Paid DBS check
- Flexible work arrangements, with the option to take on additional bank shifts
- Generous annual leave (pro rata based on hours), with entitlement increasing with length of service
- Nest Pension and Death in Service benefit
- Access to a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
- Blue Light Card discounts
- 20% discount at Aspens High Street Stores for all staff
- Discounted staff menu available at the Bluebell Café (Pembury)
- Refer a Friend scheme - earn up to £250 for every successful referral
- Employee recognition programmes, including ‘Employee of the Month’
Apply now and one of our team members will reach out to discuss the role further.
If shortlisted, we will contact you directly to schedule an interview. We strive to respond to all applicants; however, if you have not received a response within a reasonable timeframe, please feel free to contact us for a status update or feedback (where available). After the interview, you will be notified of the outcome. If successful, you’ll receive a formal offer in writing. Upon acceptance, we’ll guide you through the onboarding process, providing you with all the details you need.
Please note, any offer of employment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks (which we will arrange on your behalf if you don’t already have one) and satisfactory employment references
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
