Support Worker

Location: Kent (Including locations in Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Paddock Wood, Sevenoaks & Maidstone)

Hours of Work: Full-Time position 37 Hours per week

Salary: £12.21 per hour

(+ £62 per night sleep-in rate)

This position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship

Working across services in a specified location (listed above and within advert)

Equal Opportunity/Accessibility and Accommodations Statement:

As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We actively promote the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities, recognising the invaluable contributions they make to our organisation. We are dedicated to ensuring an accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Aspens' mission is to provide high-quality care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities; meeting their needs and aspirations and empowering them to learn and grow through an integrated network of services across the South-East.

We provide support and care to children, families and adults across Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Surrey and the London Borough of Bexley. Our services include registered care homes; supported living; community outreach; day services, including pathways to employment; children and young people's groups and support; specialist support; and free online support for families and carers across the South-East.

About the Role:

Our Supported Living Services support adults of all ages with autism spectrum conditions and other learning disabilities or related complex support needs.

As a Support Worker in our Supported Living Homes, you will work as part of a strong and dedicated team, playing a big role in the support we give those that live there throughout their day to day lives.

We are currently recruiting for our Supported Living and Outreach services (SLOR). This includes Wings Court (Paddock Wood), The Paddocks (Pembury) and as well as other community services locally.

We are looking for full-time flexible Support Workers to assist with covering days/evenings as well as occasional sleep in shifts (paid at £62 per night) - can be discussed at interview. Flexibility to work every other weekend will also be required for this role.

As a support worker the day-to-day tasks that you will be required to complete can include:

· Supporting service users with administration of medication

· Supporting with personal care needs and nutritional needs

· To support with making and attending medical appointments, ensuring accurate comprehensive records are kept.

· Supporting food shopping and individual's personal shopping needs

· Supporting with laundry duties and cooking and cleaning

· Supporting with finances and other administrative tasks

· Supporting with moving and handling requirements and using hoists

· Supporting with social activities and accessing community-based services including those required to promote health and wellbeing.

· Offering emotional support to service users and acting as a positive role model enabling the service user to lead a fulfilling positive lifestyle.

· Writing daily notes and completing relevant forms such as accident/incident forms

· Completing daily observation sheets, ensuring a smooth flow of information to facilitate good communication within the staffing team, as well as professionals who require viewing of these.

· Working under the supervision of the line manager to enable the implementation of individual service user's care plans.

· Keeping service users safe and reporting any changes or health concerns

· Attending training, participating in supervision sessions with nominated manager and attending staff meetings as required by your line manager.

Everyone we support is an individual and our care plans reflect this.

We are able to offer a variety of hours and shifts, meaning you can find a job that suits your schedule, helps with your work / life balance and still enjoy the challenges and rewards of working in care.

About You:

Whether you have years of care experience or no experience at all, if you are a caring person, passionate about empowering others and ready to learn new skills we want to speak to you Full training and support is available and will be provided.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Paid Training and opportunities for career progression, including recognised qualifications in health and social care
• Paid DBS Check (we will recover the cost should your employment terminate for any reason, other than redundancy, before passing your probation)
• Flexible Work Arrangements with the option to take on additional bank shifts
• Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays) pro-rated based on your hours, with additional leave accrued with length of service
• Nest Pension and Death in Service Benefit
• Access to a Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• 20% Discount at Aspens High Street Stores for all staff
• Discounted Menu at the Bluebell Café (Pembury) for employees
• Refer

a Friend Scheme – earn up to £250 for every successful referral

• Employee recognition programmes, including 'Employee of the Month'

We're looking for passionate individuals to help us ensure that every person we support lives a fulfilling life with dignity and independence.

Apply now and one of our team members will reach out to discuss the role further.

If shortlisted, we will contact you directly to schedule an interview. We strive to respond to all applicants; however, if you have not received a response within a reasonable timeframe, please feel free to contact us for a status update or feedback (where available). After the interview, you will be notified of the outcome. If successful, you'll receive a formal offer in writing. Upon acceptance, we'll guide you through the onboarding process, providing you with all the details you need.

Please note, any offer of employment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks (which we will arrange on your behalf if you don't already have one) and satisfactory employment references.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.21 per hour

Application question(s):

• Do you require sponsorship? This position does not meet the requirements for sponsorship

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person