Support Worker

Support Worker

We are working with an exciting organisation that is seeking Support Workers in Maidstone. You will be supporting adults with learning disabilities and or mental health needs to live their best lives.

Position: Support Workers

Location: Maidstone (various locations)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time, Part time or bank hours

**Salary**: £ 22,002.03 per annum/£10.82 per hour - £22,652.74 per annum/£11.14 per hour (pro rata for part time)

Benefits: 20 days plus statutory bank holiday (pro rata for part-time), Employee discount programme (discounts on your weekly food shop, gym membership, wellness products, travel & much more), £500 refer a friend**, £150 per quarter Attendance and Training Bonus**, Free DBS and subscription to the update service, Cycle to work scheme, AXA, employee assistance programme. **terms & conditions apply, some benefits are only available to permanent staff.

Closing Date:
About the Role

We have two different Support Worker settings which we are looking to recruit to: residential and supported living, as well as different shift patterns available (shift patterns dependant on service) with the option of full, part-time & bank hours to suit your existing commitments.

*7am-3pm
*7am-8pm
*8am-9:30pm
*9pm-10pm sleep
*3pm-10pm

*Sleep ins 10pm- 7am
*Waking night 10pm- 7am
*Waking night 9:30pm-7am

If you are new to care and you are not sure what type of setting you would like to work in - The residential care setting provides accommodation and 24-hour support (which includes personal care) to individuals who require more help in their day-to-day life.

Supported living care can be provided in an individual's own home or they may share accommodation with others. The support required varies from occasional visits right through to 24-hour support a day, you will be supporting people to gain more independence (again you might be required to help with some personal care depending on the individual you are supporting).

Each day is different which will give you variety at work - one day you might be supporting an individual to go in to town to do a spot of window shopping and to grab a hot chocolate and a slice of cake and then the next day you might be supporting them sort out their finances.

Key responsibilities of the Support Worker include:
*Treat the person(s) that you are paid to support with dignity and respect at all times.
*Be aware of, and follow the procedure for, reporting any safeguarding concerns or incidents.
*Keep accurate records.
*Attend training.
*Attend team meetings and supervision
*Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the people you support and your colleagues.
*Work as part of a team and support colleagues to do their jobs.
*Work with other people as required including attending meetings (either internally or externally).
*Drive a car/people carrier if you are qualified to do so.
*Undertake any other appropriate duties as required by the people you support or as requested to undertake by others and that are appropriate to your grade.
*Perform all duties in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures.

About You

If you have excellent communication skills and can adapt your communications appropriately according to the audience and individuals' needs, then we are interested in hearing from you. You do not need to have worked in the care industry before as long as you have the passion to care for others, we will provide all the training you will need to become a great Support Worker. The work may involve supporting people with their personal care (for example washing, toileting or shaving).

To succeed in the role of Support Worker, your key skills will include:
*Enthusiasm and a positive attitude towards supporting people with learning disabilities/physical disabilities/mental health and autism to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
*To have good communication skills (both written and oral), including listening skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the people we support using a variety of different methods as required.
*To be ambitious for the people we support and willing to support them in whatever activities they choose to do.
*To understand the rights of the people we support.
*To understand the duties of staff within the homes of people we support and the community.
*To be able to support individuals to learn new skills.
*To be caring, patient and sensitive to the needs of the people we support.
*To be able to provide personal care when required in a sensitive manner.

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