Sussex children’s charity launches recruitment drive

Chailey Heritage Foundation is looking to employ high quality people across 14 different roles.

These include support workers, to work both on-site and in the community, lunchtime and teaching assistants, and housekeeping roles.

Some are based at the charity’s headquarters in North Chailey, near Haywards Heath.

Others are providing individual support for young people in their home, including in Hailsham, Edenbridge, Crawley and Brighton.

Some are daytime roles, others are night time and also include weekends.

The Chailey Heritage Foundation, based between Lewes and Haywards Heath, supports more than 20 children and young people from Brighton and Hove among the many more that it helps. And more than 200 people – staff and supporters – are drawn from Brighton and Hove.

Amy Selby, a Senior Support Worker, says it’s a great place to work. She said: “It is lovely working with these young people. It is a very special working environment.

“It is challenging but rewarding. There are highs and lows but that’s the case with most jobs.”

Amy works with teenager Mikey Turner, pictured together, who has been living at Chailey Heritage for four years.

Mikey recently wanted a holiday at home with his loving family in Rusper near Horsham.

Amy said: “It was magical being able to make it possible for Mikey to go home for a week and spend precious time with his family.

“We even took Mikey on a canal trip. Making such magical memories is amazing and I would strongly recommend it.”

Chief Executive Helen Hewitt said: “We employ around 450 people at Chailey Heritage Foundation and 2020 has, of course, been a challenging year for everyone.

“We always strive to employ high quality people who in turn provide the best possible support to the children and young people in our care.

“We have had to review the way we operate during this pandemic. As a result, we have vacancies available across a wide range of roles.”

To find out more, please visit www.chf.org.uk/vacancies or follow CHF on social media.Alternatively, you can get in contact via 01825 724 444.

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