Support Worker

“It’s about leading by example – supporting my team so they can give the very best care every single day.”

That’s how one of our Team Leaders describes their role. If you’re a confident, compassionate leader who’s ready to inspire others and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

A home, not just a service

In the seaside village of Rustington in West Sussex, St Bridget’s is home for 38 physically disabled adults. Our service feels like family – relaxed, supportive, and centred around the people who live here. Every day brings new moments to celebrate: from small wins in independence to big laughs over mealtimes.

Your working hours

This position offers two Team Leaders part-time hours, ideally looking for someone with flexibility to work across weekdays and weekends as part of a rota, supporting the team during times of sickness and annual leave.

Shifts patterns include:

Long days: 7:30am - 7:30pm

Earlies: 7:30am - 1:30pm

Lates: 3pm - 9pm

Why you’ll love working here

As well as providing support for your wellbeing and development, we offer a fantastic range of benefits:

Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday

Free Blue Light Card: Exclusive discounts and benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme & competitive life cover

Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare at your fingertips

Career development: Opportunities for recognised qualifications and leadership training

Free DBS membership

Employee Assistance Programme – support when you need it most

What you'll do

Lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding, person-centred care

Organise rotas and ensure the right staffing levels at all times

Support with training, development, and supervision of staff

Work alongside customers to achieve their goals and promote independence

Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with policies and regulations

Liaise with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies

Step in to provide hands-on care and administer medication when needed

What helps you shine here

Experience in a supervisory role within a care setting

A relevant qualification (NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent)

Good communication, organisational, and leadership skills

A warm, supportive, and motivating approach to working with others

Willingness to work flexibly and take part in the on-call rota

About Leonard Cheshire

Established over 75 years ago, we exist to support disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible.

Ready to apply?

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship or are awaiting a visa decision.