Relief Group Support

Salary
£12.21 per hour
Location
Bognor Regis
Contract
Casual
Hours
Part Time
Closing
16 March 2026

Day Support

General Purpose:

This role requires someone with a positive, flexible and creative attitude to join our Support team at the Aldingbourne Country Centre. You will assist the Senior Support team, taking an active role in supporting the well-being and development of people with learning disabilities.

You will work as part of a team assisting with the vocational training in work-based social enterprises, enabling the people we support (PWS) to develop work and social skills, and independence. Enterprises include gardening, craft, woodwork and performing arts. You will support inclusion, communication, expression, social engagement and promoting development and new opportunities while documenting progression and support requirements. If eligible you will also be required to drive the minibus to provide transport to enable PWS to access ACC

You will follow support plans, and the appropriate response, reporting and recording procedures.  Aiming to develop peoples’ abilities and confidence and meet their needs to have a positive impact on their daily life, ambitions and self-esteem.

We embrace a "one team" ethos and employ people who are pioneering and who strive to be outstanding in their role, to ensure that while in our care, the emotional, social, and personal fulfilment needs of the people we support are recognised, assessed, and met. In return, with full training, we empower you to be the best that you can be in this role and as a result we can continue to ensure the people we support remain at the very heart of everything we do.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the delivery of support services at the Centre to meet people’s needs and build on strengths.
  • Provide ‘Great Support’ that puts the people we support (PWS) first, promoting their inclusion, rights, independence and choice. Encouraging them to try new experiences and acquire and develop skills.
  • Work with the wider team at ACC to promote development, opportunities and engagement for the people we support.
  • Support people individually and in groups to provide support and training to aspire to their full potential.
  • Support volunteers, relief, and other staff to create a positive team dynamic.
  • Take personal responsibility for your personal health and safety, and that of the people we support by implementing health and safety procedures and safe methods of working including pro-actively reporting issues and potential hazards. Participate in security arrangements.
  • Accurate and timely record keeping and administration.
  • Awareness of support plans and provide ongoing documentation on individuals progress in line with these plans.
  • Provide support in accordance with agreed plans & Trust policies & values.
  • Recognize and implement safeguarding procedures to protect the people we support, which includes whistleblowing when appropriate.
  • Support people to become as independent as possible. Demonstrating genuine respect for people with learning disabilities, keeping people, places & items safe, using risks as opportunities.
  • Treat everyone with dignity and respect, ensuring their confidentiality is maintained.
  • Embrace person centered approaches and achieve positive outcomes.
  • Provide personal care if it is required.
  • Identify & manage any conflict, deal with any concerns/complaints in a professional & timely manner.
  • Ensure self-awareness - mutually supportive relationships, dealing with stress, taking holidays, asking for advice and/or support when needed.
  • Be a role model - you are not expected to be perfect, but you are expected to act with integrity within and outside the Trust.
  • Ensure you maintain a program of continuing professional development.
  • To safeguard the health and safety of the people we support, staff, volunteers and visitors on site and ensure Risk Assessments and safe systems of work are completed and communicated.

For Drivers

  • To ensure that vehicles are in safe working order, observe safety regulations and safety procedures under the Health & Safety at Work Act, make safe and report any defects which cannot be immediately rectified to the Manager.
  • Ensure the Country Centre vehicles are safe, well maintained, clean and ready to use.
  • To be an ambassador for the Trust when out on the road, to be a courteous and considerate driver.
  • To perform any other duties that are commensurate with the post and may be specified from time to time by the organisation.
  • This post is a regulated activity. As the post holder, you will be expected to undertake a DBS check, at enhanced level and against the Adult Barring List. Regulated activity (adults) as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Groups Act 2006 from 10th September 2012, for the purposes of this post are: providing personal care, assistance with general household matters, conveying people. We have assessed this post and are satisfied that it is reasonable and that the post holder will be required to engage in any or all these regulated activities.


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