Job Description

Who we are:

The Grace Eyre Foundation is a charity based in Brighton & Hove and the wider Sussex community that has been working with people with a Learning Disability and autistic people since 1898. Our mission is to work towards being led by people with Learning Disabilities and autistic people to deliver high-quality housing, support and activities in their local communities. The people we support tell us that they want "good support from kind and friendly people" - so that is what we are looking for!

Introduction to the role:

Your role will be to support people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs with day-day tasks, promoting individuals' independence by enabling them to build on their strengths and achieve their goals, dreams and wishes. You will be supporting individuals in their own homes and in the community with all aspects of daily living skills, including personal care, medication, accessing appointments and activities, cooking, budgeting and being part of the community.

We are looking for people who are patient, compassionate, understanding and able to use their own initiative. Your main area of work would be Crawley and Horsham. It is a rewarding and varied role and one that really makes a difference to the lives of the people we support.

You will need to have good communication skills and just enjoy spending time with people.

Some learning disability and/or caring experience in supporting people either professionally or personally is preferred for this role.

The people we support have asked for staff who are Patience, fun, caring and will support me to go out in the community.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

No applicant for employment or employee will be treated less favourably than another on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership or pregnancy & maternity, and we encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neurodiverse.

Staff benefits include:

Enhanced holiday entitlement One paid celebration day a year Cost of living support package such as rental deposit scheme Cycle to work scheme Generous refer-a-friend scheme One paid volunteering day a year Enhanced sick pay Enhanced employer pension contribution Enhanced death in service Training and development opportunities Flexible working opportunities Electric Vehicle Scheme

We are also:

Accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Accredited as an Investors in People employer
Successful applicants will be required to provide details of 2 referees. One must be your most recent employer, however if you have not undertaken employed work before, a reference from voluntary work, educational facility or personal reference can be accepted. You must also undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide proof of your right to work in the UK.

How to apply:

Please apply by filling in an application form. You can also apply by completing an accessible application form, downloading this and emailing it to recruitment@grace-eyre.org. or alternatively by sending a CV and cover letter to recruitment@grace-eyre.org . Please state clearly which job you are applying for and the location

We will handle any personal information you provide via this form in accordance with our privacy policy

If you are unable to complete our application form or if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments, please contact us on the recruitment email above.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 23,810.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Cycle to work scheme Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Paid volunteer time Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Crawley RH10: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/08/2025