Support Worker

Kent County Council; Deal; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Care Certificate

Manual handling training

Minibus driver training

Diploma in Health & Social Care (Level

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Kent County Council in Deal, East Kent, is seeking a part-time Support Worker to assist adults with learning and physical disabilities. You will help individuals develop essential life skills, participate in local community activities, and work as part of a team across dedicated spaces and outreach trips.

The role focuses on person-centered, outcome-focused support, promoting independence and social inclusion.

Qualifications

• Empathy and compassion for others
• Patience and resilience to support individuals at their own pace
• Good communication to listen, encourage and engage effectively
• Reliability and responsibility in dependable performance
• Teamwork to collaborate with colleagues and other professionals

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to achieve personal goals and aspirations
• Promote independence through tailored care plans
• Encourage social inclusion and community participation
• Assist with some intimate personal care and mobility needs, including manual handling
• Collaborate with East Kent colleagues to deliver person-centered support

Skills

Empathy and compassion

Patience and resilience

Good communication skills

Reliability and responsibility

Teamwork

Job description

Role Responsibility

Have you ever considered a career in care?

We are excited to offer a part time opportunity, within our Community Day Services team, supporting adults with learning and physical disabilities in East Kent. As a Support Worker, you will help individuals develop essential life skills, use, and be part of their local communities, and achieve their personal goals.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference in people's lives, this could be the opportunity for you. Working in care is one of the most rewarding paths you can takesupporting others to live more independently, confidently, and happily.

To succeed in this role, youll need to bring:

• Empathy and compassion understanding and caring about the needs of others


• Patience and resilience supporting individuals at their own pace


• Good communication skills listening, encouraging, and engaging effectively


• Reliability and responsibility being dependable and trustworthy


• Teamwork working collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals

About the Role

You will work as part of a team both in our dedicated building spaces supporting with activities such as cooking, arts and crafts and boccia, and within the local community supporting trips to go fishing, swimming, sailing and bowling to name a few. You will deliver person-centered, outcome-focused support. Your role will involve:

• Supporting individuals to achieve personal goals and aspirations


• Promoting independence through tailored care plans


• Encouraging social inclusion and community participation


• Assisting with some intimate personal care and mobility needs, including manual handling


• Collaborating with colleagues across East Kent services as needed

What we can offer you

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you are passionate about helping others and eager to learn, we will support you every step of the way.

• A comprehensive induction programme


• Completion of the Care Certificate


• Training in manual handling, medication, and other mandatory modules


• Minibus driver training (if required)


• Ongoing development opportunities, including the chance to gain a Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

Why Join Us?

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Kent County Council also offers a range of benefits, including:

• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme


• Support groups and networks to share knowledge and expertise


• Opportunities for career development and progression
  
• Excellent local government pension scheme

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

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