Job Details

Hours of work: Up to 30 hours per week Working pattern: Part-time

The hourly rate starts from 9.18 which includes weekend working.

We will consider part time hour requests to work less than 30 hours.

JCR operates from 7am – 10pm, seven days a week including public holidays.

Closing date:  Sunday 05 June 2016

About the Role

Ready, skilled and grow!

My name is Beth and I helped Betty to get back on her feet following a fall so she could see her friends. I was a JCR Support Worker and now I am a JCR Senior Support Worker monitoring clients are achieving their goal and developing my staff team.

I’m Tom and I didn’t know what I wanted to do as a career. I started as a JCR Support Worker helping people like Betty get independent and I enjoyed being part of their successful rehabilitation. I then became a Therapy Assistant and have just qualified as an Occupational Therapist. JCR gave me a choice of career pathways that I had never considered.

Hi my name is Amy and JCR really invested in me with training. I started with no care experience and they gave me a mentor, paid for my training and shadowed me until I felt ready to lone work. My confidence grew and now I am applying for Social Worker study placements.

A JCR Support Worker lets you see a variety of roles so you can decide your next step in the career ladder whilst helping people like Betty stay independent. No previous work experience in care required. We will reward your hard work with a competitive benefits package. You will need to have access to a car and driving licence and be willing to work every other weekend.

So what do we ask of you?

- Have passion and enthusiasm ready to support people to wash and dress themselves independently so they can stay at home

- Be able to encourage and motivate people to follow their exercise programme

- Be able to show compassion and want to help your local community

- Come eager and ready to learn new skills

- Be flexible to meet the demands of a service that changes regularly

Are you ready to get skilled and grow with JCR?

If you answered YES, you could be part of the team as a Support Worker in the Joint Community Rehabilitation Service.

Why not attend one of our recruitment days to find out more about what we do, meet members of the team and what development and career pathway we can offer you? They are on:

- Wednesday 18 May at 11.00am – 4.00pm at Chapel Room at Bexhill Hospital, Hollier’s Hill, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2DZ

- Monday 23 May at 11.00am – 4.00pm at Phoenix Centre, 26 Malling Street, Lewes, BN7 2RD

- Friday 27 May at 11.00am - 4.00pm at Park Practice, 9 Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, BN22 9PQ

We would appreciate a call to let us know if you plan to drop in so that we can cater to expected numbers.

We look forward to growing your skills!

If you wish to work in the location of Bexhill, Hastings and Rother, please look at job reference ASC01147

If you wish to work in the location of High Weald, Lewes and Havens, please look at job reference ASC01146

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.