Support Worker

37.5 hours & 30 hours per week available

Empower Choice. Build Confidence. Work with Purpose.

At Hft, a leading Social Care provider, we stand alongside learning disabled adults, empowering them to live life their way. As a Support Worker, you ll play a vital role in enabling people to achieve their goals, grow in confidence, and live fulfilling lives. Every day, you ll stand alongside people to keep them active, connected, and in control of their own life.

About our service in Sussex

At this service, we support adults to live full, meaningful, and enjoyable lives and we re looking for caring, motivated people to join our team.

The individuals we support enjoy a wide variety of activities, and no two days are ever the same. Our weekly schedule includes:

• Art classes for two of the people we support
• Dance classes open to everyone
• Dog walking
• Supporting individuals with voluntary community work
• Singing sessions
• Pottery classes

These activities are a big part of helping people build confidence, independence, and joy in their daily lives.

Alongside supporting people to take part in the things they love, the role also involves providing personal care and promoting dignity, choice, and wellbeing at all times.

What You ll Be Doing

Every day is different, but your role focuses on empowering independence, choice, and dignity:

Enable people to make their own choices and live life in a way that feels right for them
Encourage participation in social, leisure, work, and community activities that bring connection and enjoyment
Promote health, safety, and wellbeing while respecting people s decisions
Support people to attend health appointments and manage medication confidently
Build independence step by step, so people gain new skills and self-belief
Stand alongside people to manage daily life with confidence, including personal care when needed
Keep accurate records and follow safeguarding practices to ensure everyone is safe and supported
Who you are
You re passionate about standing alongside learning disabled adults and supporting them to live life their way. You ll bring:

Patience, supportiveness, and respect for people s choices
A positive, encouraging approach that celebrates achievement
Strong communication skills to build trusting relationships
Willingness to learn and work towards a Health and Social Care qualification
Confidence providing personal support when it s needed
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, waking and sleep-in shifts
Experience in social care is welcome but not essential; your attitude and values matter most
Drivers are preferred but not essential

Life at Hft

Joining Hft means becoming part of a warm, inclusive team that values both your wellbeing and the impact you make. We believe every learning disabled adult should have the chance to live the best life possible, and that begins with supporting our colleagues.

Our values guide everything we do: we re diverse and inclusive, kind and compassionate, positive and solution-focused, and visionary about what the best life possible can look like. Here, your work has real purpose. You ll be part of a welcoming team that values what you bring, supports your growth, and ensures you feel included and appreciated every step of the way.

What We Offer

A role with real impact, where your work empowers others.
A warm, supportive, and inclusive team culture.
A role with real impact, where your work empowers others.
33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Access to award-winning training and career development
Flexible pay options via Wagestream
Wellbeing support including Digital GP, counselling, and mental health services
Discounts on mobiles, life assurance, and referral rewards
Family-friendly policies and return-to-work bonuses
If this sounds like the kind of role where you can thrive, we d love to hear from you. Apply today and play a vital role in empowering learning disabled adults to live the life they choose.

Accessibility: We believe everyone should have the support they need to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process or in the role itself, Hft - proudly a Disability Confident Employer - is committed to ensuring disabled people can apply, succeed, and thrive with us.

Background checks: We re committed to keeping the people we support safe, so this role requires a satisfactory DBS and background checks. Don t worry; we ll guide you through the process.