Support Worker (complex needs) | Eastbourne | New Service!

Join SDR Care as a Support Worker – Make a Real Difference!

Salary: £13.85 per hour
Hours: (Days) 36.25–37.25 hours per week / Nights 35.88 (rolling shift pattern)
Driving: Essential for community activities (Day roles only)
Contract: Permanent, full time or part time

Join SDR as a Support Worker to provide person-centred support to a young individual with autism, a learning disability, ADD, and episodes of dysregulated behaviour.

As a Support Worker, you’ll help the individual transition into their brand-new home, build independence, and enjoy safe, engaging daily experiences. This Support Worker role is ideal for someone who enjoys making a genuine difference every day.

This individual thrives on consistency, humour, and positivity - so a Support Worker with an upbeat, encouraging approach is key!

At SDR, we live by Kindness, Dignity & Respect, Calmness, Creativity, and Responsibility every day.

Activities You’ll Support with:

• Cinema trips and sound-related activities


• Outdoor adventures: beach walks, Forest School, climbing trees, rope swings, and dens


• Building large K'NEX structures up to 18ft


• Theme parks, roller coasters, and car journeys (with some boundaries on music volume)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support as a Support Worker, fostering independence while maintaining safety


• Use positive behaviour support techniques to manage dysregulation


• Maintain structured daily routines and assist with diary/planner


• Work collaboratively as part of a small, skilled team


• Uphold safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act principles, and best practice

Who We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting individuals with complex autism, learning disabilities, or dysregulated behaviour


• Strong safeguarding knowledge and emotional resilience


• Calm under pressure, adaptable, and patient


• Previous experience as a Support Worker in high-need or intensive settings is desirable


• Positive, flexible approach with a sense of humour


• PSB experience

What We Offer

• Career development and leadership opportunities


• 29 days holiday per year, including bank holidays (pro-rata)


• Pension scheme (eligibility applies)


• Life insurance (post-probation)


• Structured induction and onboarding


• Strong management support


• Employee referral bonus (£200 on appointment, £300 at one-year anniversary – T&Cs apply)


• Company sick pay (post-probation)

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We focus on strengths, potential, and what matters most to the people we support.

Apply Today!

Make a real impact with your skills, experience, and compassion as a Support Worker.

Email: [email protected]  Call 07484 482896

No CV? No problem – get in touch today!

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

DBS check required following a successful offer.