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)**_

At Aspens we are passionate about empowering you to be the best Support Worker you can possibly be. So, if you’re looking for a rewarding role in an inclusive environment, take the first steps to join our team today. We can’t wait to meet you

**What you can expect from us**:

- **Fantastic paid training** and career progression opportunities (including recognised qualifications in health and social care)
- **Paid DBS** (_we will recover the cost should your employment terminate for any reason, other than redundancy, before passing your probation)_
- **Flexible work arrangements** with opportunities to take on additional bank shifts too
- **30 Days Annual Leave** (including Bank Holidays) / Pro rata dependent on hours. Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
- **Nest Pension** and Death in Service Benefit
- **Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme**and Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- **Aspens High Street Stores** -20% discount on all items for Aspens’ staff
- **Bluebell cafe-**Discounted staff menu available
- **Refer a Friend scheme**, so you can earn up to **£250** for every person you refer to work for Aspens
- Recognition schemes, including ‘**Employee of the Month**’

**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), Honeysuckles (High Brooms), 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.

**How to Apply**:
If you are friendly, dedicated and passionate about supporting others we would love to speak to you
- Aspens Charities are an equal opportunities employer._

**Equal Opportunity Statement**
As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is dedicated to supporting and promoting the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities. We recognise the value and contributions that individuals with disabilities bring to our organisation.

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