Community Support Worker - DART

Community Support Worker – DART

Location: Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE.

Salary: £29,064 – £31,022 per annum (will rise from 1 April 2026). Hours: 37 hours per week, basis fixed hours.

Job type: Adult Social Care.

Role Summary: As part of the Discharge, Assessment and Review Team (DART) at Royal Sussex County Hospital, you will support patients’ safe return home by securing and protecting their household property, arranging cleaning or safety works, and ensuring pets are cared for. You will work independently in the community and collaborate closely with Social Workers, ward multi‑agency teams, housing providers, voluntary organisations and specialist services.

Responsibilities

• Visit and assess properties to ensure they are safe, secure and suitable for a return home.
• Coordinate cleans, decluttering, home‑safety interventions and key collection/return.
• Liaise with familie...