East Sussex County Council
Positive Activities Support Worker (SCDA)
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Salary: £27,291 - £28,962 per annum pro rata, dependent on qualification, skills and experience
Contract type: Fixed term
Working pattern: Part time & 52 weeks
Closing date: 27th September 2026 5pm
Interview date: 8th October 2026
How to apply: Please go to www.sussexcommunity.org.uk/work-with-us Completed application forms can be sent to HR via email to hr@sussexcommunity.org.uk
Who to contact if you have a query: hr@sussexcommunity.org.uk
Positive Activities Support Worker
22.5 hours per week, funded until 30th September 2027 in first instance
Newhaven based with Eastbourne delivery, much of the cohort being mainly across Wealden area.
Working within our Community Development & Health Youth team, you will work closely with an identified cohort of Ukrainian guest children & young people. This is a predominantly outreach role where you will identify, source & potentially fund activities and support required to support this cohort’s health & emotional wellbeing, enabling them to become more integrated and reduce social isolation, especially when living in a more rural location. This might include access to sports, music, arts, theatre and other such activities. If a number of children & young people request or identify similar activities in a geography, you will help to create groups and fund opportunities for this to be realised.
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With previous experience of Safeguarding, assessing need & monitoring the engagement of children & young people, you will have sensitivity to the specific needs of this cohort, as well as experience of holding excellent professional boundaries.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check. Being a car driver & owner is essential as many East Sussex delivery locations or participants are rural and not well served by public transport.
We are looking for people to join our team who have the qualities and skills we feel would most benefit our clients; professionalism, empathy, kindness and understanding. In return, we understand people want to work in a supportive environment with friendly colleagues. We offer a flexible, hybrid approach to delivery wherever possible, annual leave of 25 days per year pro rata plus bank holidays and sick pay from the start (increasing with service), additional sick pay per year for planned operations and recovery, a pension scheme, bereavement leave, and managers who are available to you… plus a day off for your birthday!
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Interviews to be conducted on Thursday 8th October 2026 in Newhaven.
For the job description and to apply, please go to www.sussexcommunity.org.uk/work-with-us Completed application forms can be sent to HR via email to hr@sussexcommunity.org.uk
You may think that you’re not a 100% match to what we’re looking for, but we recognise that some skills and experience may be transferable rather than an exact match. If you’re unsure about whether to apply, please do contact the HR team on hr@sussexcommunity.org.uk and we would be happy to arrange an informal discussion with the recruiting manager.
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Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
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