Direct Payment Support Worker

Kent County Council; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a compassionate individual to join their Direct Payment Community Support Team. The role involves managing a caseload of adults with disabilities, providing them with support and advice. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to independent living principles. The position requires travelling across Kent to support individuals in their homes, ensuring that funds are appropriated for assessed needs. Applications close on October 30, 2025.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills are essential.
• Good IT skills are necessary for the role.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various individuals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and provide support to individuals.
• Empower individuals to control their care and support needs.
• Travel across Kent to assist individuals in their homes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Effective communication

Job description

Do you have a passion for supporting adults with disabilities? Committed to empowering people and self-directed support? Recognise that everyone’s care and support are needs are unique and that people we support are best placed to make decisions about their own care and support needs.

If so please read on……..

We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join the Direct Payment Community Support Team.

The role is to manage a caseload, provide ongoing support, advice, guidance and empower people who have chosen a Direct Payment to take control of their care and support needs.

This role requires strong interpersonal and organisational skills, good IT skills and an understanding of systems is essential. You will need the ability to communicate effectively with a range of different people, understanding the needs of vulnerable adultsand be committed to the principles of independent living.

You will be required to travel across Kent, supporting people in their own homes, working with them and their representatives, Practitioners, and other professionals to review their expenditure and ensure money is spent on their assessed needs.

The successful applicant will be compassionate, understanding, and respectful to everyone, flexible and with the ability to prioritise.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application Closing Date 30th October 2025

Interview Date 21st November 2025

Start Date 5th January 2026

For further information on this role please contact:

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.