Part-Time Support worker - Fontwell/Walberton - Sussex

Learning Disability Support Worker – Join Our Team!

At Hft, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live the best life possible. As a Support Worker, you’ll help learning disabled adults learn new skills, develop independence, build confidence, and explore new interests. Every day is different – you could be supporting someone with daily tasks like cooking and shopping, helping them access the community, or encouraging them to try a new hobby. Your role is to provide the right level of support while promoting choice and independence.

Why Join Us?

At Hft, we believe in creating a supportive and rewarding workplace. We offer:

  • Competitive pay – £12.77 per hour plus enhanced rates for Bank Holidays
  • Pension scheme – Helping you plan for the future
  • Generous leave – 33 days including Bank Holidays, so you can recharge
  • Full training and development – No experience? No problem! We’ll support you every step of the way
  • Fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care – Earn while you learn
  • Health & wellbeing benefits – Employee assistance programme, mental health support, and wellbeing initiatives
  • Retail and leisure discounts – Save on shopping, entertainment, and travel
  • Supportive team environment – Work alongside like‑minded people who share your passion

Do you feel like our values – Kind, Diverse, Positive and Visionary – are a good match to your values? Then we’ve got lots in common already. Come on board and support learning disabled adults with those very values to develop skills, achieve their life goals and thrive in your community. Apply todayto our Sussex Service and start your journey with us!

Location: Fontwell/Walberton West Sussex BN18 0AE

Driving preferred – Public transport is limited.

Right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.

Shifts

Shift: part‑time 15 hours. Shifts will usually start around 7–7:30 AM to 2–2:30 PM, 2 PM to 9:30 PM. Early, Lates, Weekends, sleep‑in 10 PM–7 AM (Sleep‑in rates basic rate +10%).

This post is covered by The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Occupational Requirements.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.

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