Relief Support Worker

Kent County Council; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a support worker to assist individuals with complex needs and promote social inclusion within the Canterbury community. This role involves covering staff leave, supporting personal care tasks, and ensuring individuals can participate in activities and access support. Applicants should be committed to obtaining required qualifications and demonstrate strong communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Complete the Care Certificate and Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care once in service if not already achieved.
• The post requires good communication, computer and organisational skills.
• Ensure command of spoken English/Welsh to perform job effectively.

Responsibilities

• Cover staff holidays and sickness as needed.
• Assist people to meet their aspirations through a person-centred approach.
• Promote social inclusion and encourage participation in the community.
• Support individuals with complex needs and personal care tasks.
• Travel across Canterbury hubs to provide timely support.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Computer skills

Education

Care Certificate

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

You will have a flexible approach to supporting people to access activities and participate fully in their local community. We also support individuals with more complex support and communication needs, and you may be required to provide support with some personal care tasks including continence and nutrition.

This is an exciting opportunity where you will be provided with access to a vast range of training, the support to learn, develop and gain new skills which will enable you to become part of a professional, creative, and motivated team.

Based primarily at Canterbury Community Day Service at our Northgate Hub you will, at times, provide support at our other hubs and services in the locality and will need to be able to travel across these areas in a timely manner.

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. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Responsibilities

• Cover staff holidays and sickness as and when needed.
• Assist people to meet their aspirations through a person-centred approach, focusing on outcomes for the individual.
• Promote social inclusion, rights and choices, leading to increased independence and fulfilled lives.
• Support access to activities and encourage participation in the local community.
• Support individuals with more complex support and communication needs; may include some personal care tasks (continence and nutrition).
• Travel across Canterbury hubs and services to provide support in a timely manner.

Qualifications and requirements

• Evidence of the core values required of staff working in our services; complete the Care Certificate and Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care once in service if not already achieved.
• Good communication, computer and organisational skills are essential.
• The post is customer-facing; the Council has a statutory duty under the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the job requirements.

Additional information

Work that works for you and us – let's talk flexibility. KCC is committed to building a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

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