Community Support Worker

East Kent Mencap; Margate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Company pension

Training opportunities

Apprenticeships

Job summary

East Kent Mencap is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help individuals with a learning disability live independently and participate in community life.

You will provide day-to-day support, build trusting relationships, and promote safety, choice and respect for those we support. The role includes training and progression opportunities, with pay reflecting experience and an apprenticeship pathway where offered.

Qualifications

• Must be working towards or hold a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification.
• Full UK driving licence for at least two years is required.
• You must be 21 or over.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to people with a learning disability to help them live independently.
• Assist with daily living tasks, meals, managing finances, appointments and social activities.
• Build positive relationships, promote choice and independence, and ensure safety, dignity and respect for the people we support.
• Pay and training reflect experience, with opportunities to progress as you develop your skills and qualifications.

Skills

Driving

Education

Health and Social Care Level 3

Job description

We all know the right job can be life-changing, but how about a job that might change someone else’s life as well?

East Kent Mencap is a leading organisation committed to providing support and care for individuals with a learning disability. We believe in promoting independence and helping people to live fulfilling, meaningful lives in the community. We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Support Worker to join our team and make a real difference every day.

What’sin it for me?

• Annual leave
• Company pension
• Competitive salary and benefits package (including shopping and recreation discounts, length-of-service holidays, sickness cover, and an employee assistanceprogramme)
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, including funded apprenticeships

What’sthe role?

We are offering a full-time position for this role.

As a Support Worker, you will provide day-to-day support to people with a learning disability, helping them to live as independently as possible. This can include supporting with daily living tasks, preparing meals, managing finances, attending appointments, and taking part in social and community activities. You will build positive relationships, promote choice and independence, and ensure the people we support feel safe, respected, and valued.

You might have just finished your Health and Social Care training, be an experienced Support Worker, or be looking for a new career where you can make a difference. Your pay and training will reflect your experience, with opportunities to progress as you develop your skills and qualifications.

This role requires you to be working towards or hold a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care. If you do not yet have this, we can support you to achieve it through an apprenticeship, as long as you are willing to commit to the learning.

We need applicants who drive. You must have held a full UK driving licence for at least two years and be aged 21 or over. This is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the needs of the people we support.

We welcome applications from people with experience of supporting individuals with learning disabilities, as well as those who have the right values, attitude, and willingness to learn.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day, supporting people to lead the life they choose.

It just might be the most rewarding job on the local market today.

East Kent Mencap is committed to the Equality Act, ensuring safety and protection from harm and harassment for all.

East Kent Mencap is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.