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Chailey Heritage Foundation is a specialist disability charity for children and young people with complex disabilities and their families.

We are always looking for talented and caring individuals. Check out our latest opportunities!

16/06/2026

💜 Your journey starts here

At Chailey Heritage Foundation, our Support Workers help children and young people with complex disabilities and health needs to thrive, grow in confidence, and enjoy meaningful experiences every day.

-North Chailey, BN8 4EF
-£26,744 - £29,205 per year + enhancements
-£13.90 per hour
-Flexible hours from 21 to 37 per week
-Full training provided

If you’re compassionate, positive, and ready to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Click the link to apply today and discover how rewarding a career at Chailey Heritage Foundation can be.👉 https://www.careers.chf.org.uk/job/support-worker-5920852

12/06/2026

✨ Are you ready for a role where you can see the impact you make every single day? ✨

Join Chailey Heritage Foundation as an Education Assistant! Be the heartbeat of our classrooms, supporting children with complex needs to thrive and achieve.

Location: Onsite, North Chailey, BN8 4EF
Salary: £20,329 PA (32.5 hours/week), Term Time Only

You’ll:

-Support pupils during lessons
-Build strong relationships
-Collaborate with teachers and care teams

We’re seeking team players who are calm under pressure and eager to learn!

Why join us?

We genuinely care about the young people and each other. Enjoy benefits like term-time-only work, healthcare access, enhanced pensions, retail discounts and much more!

If you're looking for meaningful impact in your career, we want to hear from you! Apply here: https://www.careers.chf.org.uk/job/education-assistant-5920853

10/06/2026

🌟 Thinking about your next career move?

Come and visit the Chailey Heritage Foundation team at the Brighton Jobs Fair today to find out more about who we are, the work we do, and the range of career opportunities available across our charity.

Whether you're exploring your next role, interested in joining our education, care, facilities or support services teams, or simply want to learn more about working at Chailey Heritage Foundation, we'd love to chat.

Come and discover:
✅ Current vacancies across the organisation
✅ Career pathways and progression opportunities
✅ What it's like to work at Chailey Heritage Foundation
✅ The benefits of being part of our team

Our team will be on hand to answer your questions and help you explore where a career with us could take you.

📍 Brighton Jobs Fair
📅 TODAY - Weds 10th June

We look forward to meeting you!

09/06/2026

🌙 Social Care Team Manager (Nights)

📍 Chailey Heritage Foundation | North Chailey (BN8)

💷 £ 42,159.00 per annum | Permanent

Lead nights — without working every night.

This is a night’s leadership role, but it includes a blended week of nights and day shifts. You will lead and support our overnight social care teams, and you will also work day shifts focused on training, supervision, coaching and wider management responsibilities.

A typical week includes:

2 Duty Manager night shifts
1 hands-on night shift
2 day shifts for training, supervision and leadership

If you’re an experienced social care professional who enjoys developing others and staying connected to practice, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply here: https://www.careers.chf.org.uk/job/social-care-team-manager-nights-5930528

05/06/2026

💜 Make Every Day Matter at Chailey Heritage Foundation 💜

At Chailey Heritage Foundation, we support children and young people with complex disabilities to explore life-changing possibilities. Whether your interests lie in education, social care, or central and support services, there's a rewarding career waiting for you at Chailey Heritage.

We're currently recruiting for a range of opportunities, including Support Workers, Education Assistants, Family Liaison Workers, Night Support Workers and an Assistive Technology Manager.

Join a team with purpose, where you'll be supported to grow, make a genuine difference, and be part of something bigger.

👉 Explore our current vacancies and find your place at Chailey:
https://chf.org.uk/work-with-us/ -our-current-vacancies

29/05/2026

✨ Make Every Day Matter – Become a Support Worker at Chailey Heritage Foundation ✨

Looking for a career where you can truly make a difference every single day?

At Chailey Heritage Foundation, we’re looking for compassionate, positive, and caring people to join our team as a Support Worker, supporting children and young people with complex disabilities to explore life changing possibilities 💜

- £26,744 - £29,205 PA (37 hour per week) £13.90 per hour
- Enhancements for weekends & bank holidays
- Full training & career progression
- North Chailey, East Sussex

No two days are the same, from supporting personal care and wellbeing to helping young people enjoy exciting activities, outings, and new experiences.

If you’re patient, caring, and ready to make that step, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today by clicking the link 👉 www.careers.chf.org.uk/job/support-worker-5862159

26/05/2026

🌟 Extraordinary moments happen every day – will you be part of them? 🌟

At Chailey Heritage Foundation, our Education Assistants do more than support, they help shape a brighter, more accessible future for children and young people with complex needs.

Working alongside teachers, therapists, and healthcare professionals, you'll help unlock communication, build trust, and celebrate every breakthrough – no matter how small. It's a role full of heart, purpose and personal growth.

💬 Non-verbal communication👐 Sensory-based learning 💜 Specialist care and compassion 💪 Teamwork, training and transformation.

✅ If you’re resilient, proactive and ready to make a difference where it really counts – we’d love to hear from you.

📍Location: North Chailey, BN8 4EF
💰 Salary: £20,329 PA (32.5 hrs/week), Term Time Only
£13.90 per hour

🔗 Apply today and be part of something bigger 👇

https://www.careers.chf.org.uk/job/education-assistant-5888444

22/05/2026

📣 We’re hiring: Family Liaison Worker (Admissions & Placements)

Join Chailey Heritage Foundation and support families as they navigate the referral and admissions journey for children and young people with complex disabilities.

This role is ideal for someone with experience in SEND education, family support or social care, who is confident building relationships and supporting families through important decisions.

📍 North Chailey
⏰ 30 hours per week | Term time only
💷 £25,882 - £28,263 FTE (actual starting salary £18,160 - £19,831 based on 30 hours)

Please note: To maintain professional boundaries, this role isn’t suitable for parents or carers of current pupils, or individuals with a close personal relationship with a family currently supported by Chailey Heritage Foundation.

Apply today by clicking the link 👇

https://www.careers.chf.org.uk/job/family-liaison-worker-admissions-and-placements-5911625

18/05/2026

We’re proud to be taking part in 2026 at Chailey Heritage Foundation 💚

This year’s theme is – recognising that learning happens every day through experience, conversations, reflection, trying something new and supporting each other.

Across the week, we’ll be sharing learning ideas and resources, running colleague drop-in sessions, hosting dedicated manager development sessions and encouraging teams to capture and celebrate their everyday learning moments.

Because every way you learn moves you forward — and because at CHF, 💜

15/05/2026

High five, anyone? Not every win is loud, but this one earned a high five.

As a Support Worker some days it’s about helping someone communicate in their own way. Other days, it’s trying something new together and celebrating the wins along the way.

Would you like a role which is filled with joy, purpose and pride? Why not apply?

Location: Onsite, North Chailey, BN8 4EF

Salary: £26,744 - £29,205 PA (37 hour per week) + Enhancements
£13.90 per hour

What you’ll do: Support children and young people with complex needs in daily activities, personal care, and leisure. Build trusting relationships and encourage positive behaviours. Work with care professionals to help each child reach their goals.

What we’re looking for:

- Compassion, patience, and a positive attitude.

- A team player who stays calm under pressure.

- Experience in care is a bonus, but full training is provided!

Apply today by clicking the link 👉 https://www.careers.chf.org.uk/job/support-worker-5888443

Address

Chailey Heritage Foundation, Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey
Lewes
BN84EF

Telephone

+441825724444

Website

http://www.chf.org.uk/work-with-us

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