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<h3>Do you want to support children, young people and families with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? Join our team at Amaze where your skills and knowledge can make a lasting difference.</h3><h3>About the role</h3>Parent carers and young people in Brighton &amp; Hove and East Sussex can get help with claiming Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from Amaze. We offer:<ul><li>online advice, fact sheets and targeted resources to help you make a claim</li><li>regular Zoom workshops on claiming DLA or PIP</li><li>targeted support to families facing extra challenges via our DLA and PIP Advice Service</li></ul>You will have knowledge of the welfare benefits system and specifically disability benefits and have excellent organisational skills and interpersonal skills.&nbsp; The service is a busy one and you must be able to work calmly under pressure, juggling several tasks at one time and prioritising effectively. You will have highly developed written communication skills, including reading analytically, synthesising information, editing and proofreading, with a strong attention to detail. You will have experience of working with a broad range of people – including families, parents and or young people, ideally some with additional needs.<h3>About working at Amaze</h3>Amaze is your local charity who provide vital support and connection for children, young people and families with SEND in Sussex. We guide children, young people and families through the complex world of SEND. We help them know their rights, feel less alone and get the support they need.&nbsp; We need people like you to help us in this mission.We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity, and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve.<ul><li>We want to employ staff who have lived experience of disability themselves or as a parent carer of a child, young person or adult with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).</li><li>We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities.</li></ul>If you want to be part of a great team that supports local families, we would love to hear from you. Please see the person specification in the job description for more details on what to include in your application. All applications will be measured against the person specification, so we encourage you to show how your experience meets these listed criteria in your letter. For more details on how to do this, please read our application guidance. Read more about <a href="https://amazesussex.org.uk/about-us/work-for-amaze/" target="_blank">working for Amaze</a>.Salary: £31,150 - £31,700 pro-rata (£17.11 - £17.41 / hour), subject to 2026-27 pay review and possible upliftHours of Work: 21 Hours<h3>Before you apply</h3>To support your application, please read:<ul><li><a href="https://amazesussex.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Benefits-Advice-Project-Worker-JD-Jan-2026.docx" target="_blank">Benefits Advice Project Worker Job Description</a></li><li><a href="https://amazesussex.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Terms-and-conditions.doc" target="_blank">Terms and conditions</a></li><li><a href="https://amazesussex.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-guide-to-writing-cover-letters-1.docx" target="_blank">cover letter guidance</a></li><li><a href="https://amazesussex.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-Benefits-Policy.pdf" target="_blank">Staff Benefits Policy</a></li></ul><h3>How to apply:</h3><ul><li>Upload your CV and Cover Letter via the link on this advert</li><li>The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 1 Feb 2026</li><li>The provisional date for interviews are Monday 9 Feb 2026</li><li>Please complete the Diversity Monitoring Form in the mandatory questions section.</li></ul>You are warmly encouraged to contact us for an informal discussion about the role – call Lizzie Batten, Benefits Advice Manager on 07442 490129 email <a href="mailto:lizzie@amazesussex.org.uk" target="_blank">lizzie@amazesussex.org.uk</a> to arrange.This role is subject to a DBS check and right to work checks. A criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from being offered employment.

Amaze

Benefits Advice Project Worker

<h5>Description</h5>Are you looking for a rewarding job with flexibility to work around your commitments, whilst making positive changes in young people’s lives?You will be offered available shifts (day, evening, night, weekends and bank holidays) in advance and at short notice – you choose which ones you want to work.At YMCA DownsLink Group,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/ymca-downslink-group-about-us/" target="_blank">our mission</a>&nbsp;is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be.&nbsp;We do this by providing a safe home, building life skills and self-confidence, and supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health.Our Values -&nbsp;we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections&nbsp;- guide and shape how we show up for children and young people we support and for each other.We are looking for Bank Supported Housing Support Workers to join our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/what-we-do/accommodation/older-looked-after-children/" target="_blank">Our 16+ Older Looked After Young People (OLYP), Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)</a>&nbsp;services.&nbsp;Our OLYP services delivers specialist 24-hour supported accommodation where young people are supported to acquire the necessary skills in preparation for living independently, safely explore their increased freedom of choice and develop responsibilities associated with adulthood, whilst still having the appropriate level of support from an experienced team.We adopt a trauma informed and psychologically informed approach to supporting our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and support residents into independent accommodation. We have a dedicated team of Support Workers, Night Workers and additional Bank Workers who provide support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship buildingOur Bank Support Worker&nbsp;roles are similar to our Support Workers roles, but they work on a more flexible, temporary basis – they are great way&nbsp;into the organisation and can be a stepping stone into&nbsp;other roles.&nbsp;In this rewarding role you will&nbsp;work&nbsp;proactively and creatively alongside young people providing support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building. You will contribute to the smooth and safe running of the services by providing consistency and reliability.You will ideally have&nbsp;experience of working with&nbsp;a similar client group and a&nbsp;good understanding of the key risks, challenges and opportunities for young people.If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. Please note this is a rolling advert;&nbsp;applications will be reviewed regularly, and suitable applicants will be invited to attend interviews on a rolling basis.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Tammy.Fraser@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Tammy.Fraser@ymcadlg.org</a>.&nbsp;Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org.</a>TO APPLY: Scroll down the page to the application form. Please download the job profile (below), which includes the full role description and person specification.We are not able to support a work permit or offer a visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.&nbsp;An inclusive workplace&nbsp;We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.&nbsp;Accessibility&nbsp;If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.

YMCA DownsLink Group

Bank Supported Housing Support Worker

<h5>Description</h5>Are you looking for a rewarding job with flexibility to work around your commitments, whilst making positive changes in young people’s lives?You will be offered available shifts (day, evening, night, weekends and bank holidays) in advance and at short notice – you choose which ones you want to work.At YMCA DownsLink Group,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/ymca-downslink-group-about-us/" target="_blank">our mission</a>&nbsp;is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be.&nbsp;We do this by providing a safe home, building life skills and self-confidence, and supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health.Our Values -&nbsp;we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections&nbsp;- guide and shape how we show up for children and young people we support and for each other.We are looking for Bank Supported Housing Support Workers to join our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ymcadlg.org/where-we-work/ymca-brighton-and-hove/" target="_blank">Brighton and Hove services</a>.&nbsp;Gareth Stacey House and Lansworth House are our 24-hour supported housing services&nbsp;in central Brighton and Hove&nbsp;offering high levels of housing-related support for young people aged 16-25. The services have up to 20&nbsp;bedspaces, with shared communal facilities; the services support&nbsp;young people to manage their daily living activities in areas including finances and budgeting, developing life and work skills, and managing self-care.We adopt a trauma informed and psychologically informed approach to supporting our residents to help them build essential life skills, identify their goals and support residents into independent accommodation. We have a dedicated team of Support Workers, Night Workers and additional Bank Workers who provide support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship buildingOur Bank Support Worker&nbsp;roles are similar to our Support Workers roles, but they work on a more flexible, temporary basis – they are great way&nbsp;into the organisation and can be a stepping stone into&nbsp;other roles.&nbsp;In this rewarding role you will&nbsp;work&nbsp;proactively and creatively alongside young people providing support, guidance, and signposting around areas such as housing, budgeting, living skills, jobs and relationship building. You will contribute to the smooth and safe running of the services by providing consistency and reliability.You will ideally have&nbsp;experience of working with&nbsp;a similar client group and a&nbsp;good understanding of the key risks, challenges and opportunities for young people.If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. Please note this is a rolling advert;&nbsp;applications will be reviewed regularly, and suitable applicants will be invited to attend interviews on a rolling basis.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Trish.Dwyer@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Trish.Dwyer@ymcadlg.org&nbsp;</a>or&nbsp;<a href="https://app.healthboxhr.com/job-application/external/steven.crowe@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Steven.Crowe@ymcadlg.org&nbsp;</a>Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@ymcadlg.org" target="_blank">Recruitment@ymcadlg.org.</a>TO APPLY: Scroll down the page to the application form. Please download the job profile (below), which includes the full role description and person specification.We are not able to support a work permit or offer a visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.&nbsp;An inclusive workplace&nbsp;We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.&nbsp;Accessibility&nbsp;If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.

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