East Sussex

Support Work jobs in Brighton.

Support workers underpin supported living, mental health recovery, learning disability and homelessness services, often on rotas that need short-notice cover. Actionus books support workers and senior support workers onto locum, temporary and permanent contracts with weekly online timesheets and weekly pay.

Live Roles

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Hiring in Brighton

What the Brighton market looks like.

Sussex services are consolidated across a large acute group plus separate community and mental health trusts, with sites strung along the coast. Rail links make Worthing, Haywards Heath and Crawley practical, and some candidates split work between Sussex and South London.

Major employers in East Sussex

  • University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
  • Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
  • Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
  • East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Also covering

Hove · Worthing · Eastbourne · Haywards Heath · Crawley · Lewes

Typical settings

  • Supported living
  • Mental health recovery services
  • Learning disability services
  • Homelessness and housing support

Common specialities

  • Mental health
  • Learning disabilities
  • Autism
  • Challenging behaviour
  • Substance misuse
  • Waking nights

Questions

Support Work work in Brighton, answered.

What support work jobs are available in Brighton?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent support work roles across Brighton and the wider East Sussex area, including supported living, mental health recovery services, learning disability services. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire support workers in Brighton?
Actionus works with social care employers across Brighton and the wider East Sussex area, including public sector organisations, local authorities, independent providers and private employers hiring support workers.
What registration do I need to work as a support work professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Brighton?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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