Job Description

Job reference orbis/TP/728/45381
Positions available 5
Working hours Various
Closing date 3 August 2025
Job category Care - Adults
Organisation Brighton & Hove City Council
Job introduction
Are you looking for a rewarding, varied role in social care where each day can offer a fresh challenge? Are you passionate about making a real difference to someone's life?
Wayfield Avenue is registered to provide residential care to people with enduring mental health needs.
We are currently looking to recruit to our Care Officer team and have various permanent contracts available: 18 hours, 24 hours and 30 hours per week.
Successful candidates will need to be able to commit to a rota that that includes shifts of between 6 and 8hrs per day that start at 7am / 8am / 12 noon / 2pm. We are particularly looking for staff to work from 2pm - 8pm
There may be some flexibility on the days you work but most posts will include some weekend working.
We are not looking for formal qualifications, the successful candidates would need to demonstrate how their values, behaviours, attitude, skills & experience means they can provide care that meets the physical & emotional care needs of a diverse range of people.
Wayfield Avenue is situated in Hove, it has its own car park available for staff and is well served by public transport.
Interview date: TBA
For an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Lines Operations Manager or Claire Thaxter Assistant Operations Manager on 01273 295880
About the role
We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of providing care to vulnerable people
• Is friendly with a calming influence
• Wishes to support with personal care and ensure that the experience of service users receiving support is dignified, respectful, provides choice, empowers individuals and maintains self worth.
• Supports service users to feel safe and well cared for.
• Is able to keep accurate records e.g. food & fluid charts; observation charts; bowel and bladder charts.
• Wants to be part of a friendly supportive team.

We can offer you:

• Access to a range of training including progressing to a recognised vocational qualification if desired.
• a higher rate of pay than the average market rate
• a career average pension scheme
• generous holiday
• regular supervision meetings with an experienced line manager
• a range of other staff benefits from Staff shop

Please read our pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you've submitted your application and at interview.
As part of your application, you will need to upload your Application Form and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here ( and ( as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.
Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit
Please note these job posts are part-time and will not be eligible for sponsorship.
Company information
Encouraging a diverse workforce
Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.
Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our actions, our and the work we are doing to
Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.