# Support Worker

**Company**: Priorygroup
**Location**: St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Healthcare

**Apply**: https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/bd572f5f-712c-4781-b53a-8f846410d363?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
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## Description

The Wheelhouse is located in the historic town of Hastings, in East Sussex. It offers residential support for three males who are autistic or have a learning disability.

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team. In this rewarding role, you will provide the highest standard of person-centred support and care, enabling the people who use our service to live with dignity, independence, and choice.

## Key Responsibilities

As a Support Worker, you will:

- Provide personal care and support with daily living tasks.

- Encourage and assist participation in activities and community life.

- Support service users in achieving their personal outcomes in the way they choose.

- Maintain accurate records, care plans, charts, and daily notes.

- Build positive relationships with service users, families, colleagues, and stakeholders.

- Uphold safety, security, and confidentiality in line with policies and regulations.

- Act as a key worker for individuals, helping them to set goals and track progress.

- Promote choice, independence, and involvement at all times.

- Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing ideas and suggestions.

## Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- A caring and respectful approach to supporting others.

- Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively.

- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

- Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures.

- Experience in care or support work (desirable, but not essential – training provided).

## Benefits

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

Benefits include:

- Contributory pension scheme

- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)

- Access to development opportunities

- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel

- Leadership & management development

- Long service award

- Refer a friend bonuses

- Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)

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## Skills

### Required
- communication skills
- relationship-building skills
- professional standards

### Nice to have
- care or support work experience

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Source: [Apply at jobs.priorygroup.com](https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/bd572f5f-712c-4781-b53a-8f846410d363?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)