Support Worker

Type of service - Supported Living

Location - Lympne near Hythe and Folkestone
- **£11.00 per hour plus £1000 retention bonus** paid during the first 2 years of employment (£250 every 6 months*).
- **£11.30 per hour** after 2 years of service (if applicable)
- **10% Overtime allowance** for hours worked over 37.5 per week
- Up to 50% bank holiday allowance**
- Sleep ins at the service are £62.46 plus 12.07%

**Are you looking for a meaningful career? Would you like the opportunity to become a dedicated Support Worker, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?**

**We are looking for Support Workers to join our dedicated team in Lympne, Kent and surrounding areas. If you do not have previous experience, we can provide full support and training to become a confident Support Worker.**

This is **your **opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives.

Flexibility is required for this role, as you would need to be available to work on a rota basis. **Please note the working hours rotate, as some services require flexible working hours.**

As a **Support Worker**, we want you to be a compassionate and friendly individual, who shares our Values to support people to live the **‘best life possible’**
- What matters most is a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible.
- You will need to be someone who isn’t afraid to join in and support individuals to take part in activities.
- You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach.
- Basic computer literacy is a necessity, as the role requires you to retrieve and record information using a variety of IT systems.

**What can we offer you?**

There are a range of benefits and career development opportunities at Hft.
- 33 days annual leave (including 8 days statutory Bank holidays)
- 20% bank holidays allowance with an increased rate of 50% for Christmas Day, Boxing day and New Years Day
- Career development opportunities
- Comprehensive induction, full training, and support along the way.
- Apprenticeships. Earn whilst gaining a fully funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care with a Top 100 apprenticeship employer (ranked 11th in 2020)
- Access to the Hft Plus benefits package
- Annual staff award scheme
- A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
- Free DBS Check

**About the role**

We are looking for **Support Workers** to join our friendly and welcoming team here at Hft. This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives.
- Experience is not essential _as we provide all the training you need to be a confident support worker. Whether you are an experienced professional or completely new to the world of care, we want you to be a compassionate and friendly individual, who shares our Values.

What matters most is a positive attitude to life and a desire to support people to live their life with as much independence, choice, dignity and control as possible. You will need to have good listening skills and a practical, caring approach. Basic computer literacy is a necessity, as the role requires you to retrieve and record information using a variety of IT systems.

**Find your place with us and change lives. Please note we are not able to provide sponsorships.**

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £21,507.75 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Shift:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lympne, Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 005086