Burnside Day Opportunity Hub is looking for a Support Worker to join our team. Within our day opportunity hubs 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 dedicatedCareers in Directly Provided Services - West Sussex County Council to learn more about the difference you can make.
About The Job
Salary: £15,878 - £16,403 (FTE £23,500 - 23,893)
Working Pattern: Part time 25 hours (Monday - Friday)
Contract Length: Permanent
Location: Burnside Day Opportunity Hub, Burgess Hill
About Burnside Day Opportunity Hub
We provide a Day Opportunity Service providing person-centred support for people over the age of 18. We support people who have a variety of care and support needs such as learning and or physical disability, autism and older people living with dementia.
Burnside is a vibrant, friendly environment that offers a wide range of opportunities to the people we support. This includes an accessible training kitchen, sensory and computer suites as well as a drama studio.
We are passionate about linking the individuals we support with their local community in a safe and fun way. Some of the activities we support community engagement within are Gym, Football, Tidy Town and Steps and Sights.
Rewards and Benefits
Reward 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, 21.37% employer contribution
- 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.
Job Reference: CAFHE05075