Advanced Support Worker | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust in Margate is seeking an enthusiastic Advanced Support Worker to join our caring and progressive team. You will support patients to follow care plans and contribute to safe, evidence-based care across home visits, community clinics and other settings.

We value a professional approach, flexibility and fresh ideas. This role offers a supportive environment, opportunities to develop your skills, and the chance to help patients recover and stay independent

Job description

Advanced Support Worker | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Company: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for anenthusiastic and adaptable Advanced Support Workerto join ourcaring and progressive team in Margate.

We’re a close team but we’re never exclusive, if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you.

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

Our therapy teams provide support to people who need extra help to allow them to get home safely following an illness or operation. We work in a range of setting including patient’s homes, community hospitals and clinics.

As an Advanced Support Worker you will support patients to follow a care plan and provide feedback to the rest of the team on their progress. You will use your knowledge and expertise to provide a safe environment which supports patients to reach their therapy goals.

As an Advanced Support Worker you will work as part of a team to keep patients safe and well in Margate. You will use your clinical judgment to support evidence-based care planning and make sure that people who use our services have a good experience.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters.As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

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As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Oct 2026

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust