Support Worker & Senior Support Worker | Complex Needs | Worthing, West Sussex

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Support Worker & Senior Support Worker - Complex Needs
Worthing, West Sussex | £13.85-£14.75 per hour + benefits | Full training | Career progression

Looking for a rewarding role where you can truly change someone's life every day?

We are recruiting Support Workers and Senior Support Workers to join our dedicated SDR team in a specialist supported living service in Worthing, providing highly personalised 1:1 support.

This is a meaningful role supporting a young individual with autism, a learning disability, and mental health conditions including psychosis. You will play a vital role in providing calm, consistent, and compassionate support to promote independence, wellbeing, and positive daily experiences.

The individual enjoys:

• Music and dancing
• Long drives and cars
• Cooking and bowling
• Cinema trips

You will play a key role in supporting community access, emotional wellbeing, life skills development, and creating structured, positive days.

Available Roles

Support Worker

£13.85 per hour (reviewed annually)

• 36 hours per week (Days)
• 17.94 hours per week (Nights)
• Full UK driving licence required for day roles (held 1+ year, automatic accepted)

Senior Support Worker

£14.75 per hour (reviewed annually)

• 36 hours per week (Days)
• Full UK driving licence required (held 1+ year, automatic accepted)

Support Worker Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred daily support
• Support routines, hobbies, and community activities
• Promote independence and confidence building
• Support emotional wellbeing and de-escalation where required
• Maintain accurate records and follow care plans
• Support safe community access and driving (day roles)

Senior Support Worker Responsibilities

• Lead and support the support worker team
• Deliver consistent, trauma-informed care
• Mentor and guide staff on shift
• Promote independence and positive outcomes
• Support community access and transport
• Maintain high-quality documentation and care standards

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for people who are:

• Calm, patient, and emotionally resilient
• Compassionate and non-judgemental
• Strong communicators and team players
• Creative and person-centred in their approach
• Confident drivers (essential for day roles)

What We Offer

• Competitive pay: £13.85-£14.75 per hour
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Paid training and structured induction
• 29 days holiday (pro rata, incl. bank holidays)
• Pension scheme (eligibility applies)
• Life insurance (post-probation)
• Company sick pay (post-probation)
• Employee referral bonus scheme (£200 + £300 after 1 year)
• Strong management support and team culture

Our Values

At SDR, we live by Kindness, Dignity & Respect, Calmness, Creativity, and Responsibility - and these guide everything we do.

Important Information

These roles are not eligible for employer sponsorship. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Enhanced DBS check required following offer.

Apply Today

Email: careers@sdrgroup.co.uk Call: 07484 482896 - No CV required - get in touch today.

Closing date: 6th July. Early applications are encouraged as we may close the vacancy sooner if suitable candidates are found.