Support Worker

PCAS Kent; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in Folkestone is seeking compassionate support workers to assist individuals with learning disabilities and autism. This role involves delivering personal care, assisting with daily living tasks, and empowering clients to lead fulfilling lives. Candidates should have NVQ Level 2 in Social Care or be willing to achieve this qualification, alongside at least two years of care experience. Flexible full-time hours are available, including weekends.

Benefits

Quarterly employee recognition awards

Fully funded qualifications

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in the care sector is essential.
• Experience working in a supported living setting with learning disabilities and autism.
• Willing to work towards NVQ Level 2 in Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support and promote individuals' independence.
• Assist with daily living support such as meal preparation and cleaning.
• Provide personal care including cleaning and medication assistance.
• Support individuals in accessing the local community.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Social Care or equivalent

Tools

Smartphone

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference to individuals lives?

We are currently looking for support workers who have experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism in a supported living setting to work in the Folkestone/Ashford area.

What will you be doing?

As a support worker not only will you change people’s lives by doing something you enjoy, you will learn about yourself as an individual and gain some of the best life experiences.

Your role will consist of a variety of tasks as well as delivering person-centred support and promoting individuals independence. Some tasks involved in the role will include:

• Accessing the local community: Supporting with shopping, going out for lunch or even a day out at the theme park!
• Daily living support: Assisting with meal preparations, helping around the home such as vacuuming and washing clothes.
• Companionship: Sharing conversations and spending time together.
• Personal Care: Cleaning, showering and assisting with medication.
• Running errands: Supporting with tasks such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions.
• Supporting someone to achieve their goals in life: Empowering individuals to live independently and lead a healthy fulfilling life.

If you share our values and have compassion, empathy and willing to take on a challenge, this could be the job for you.

Why choose us?

We provide all of our staff with an excellent training programme which includes online training courses, short courses as well as nationally recognised qualifications.

We also have a fantastic range of benefits for our staff which include:

• Quarterly employee recognition awards with the chance to win a £150 gift card of your choice.
• Fully funded qualifications to support you in your role and with career progression.
• Blue Light Card.
• Your wellbeing matters to us! Our Employee Assistance Programme gives you 24/7 access to tools like health plans, mindful resources and free counselling to support your mental and physical wellbeing.

Who are we looking for?

• NVQ Level 2 in Social Care or equivalent or willing to work towards the qualification.
• Minimum 2 years experience in the care sector is essential.
• Experience working in a supported living setting with individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
• We’re all about working smarter and are paper free!, so you’ll need your own smartphone to stay on top of care plans, log notes and view rota’s.

Hours: Full time - Fully flexible between 7am-10pm including weekends.

PCAS Kent is an Equal Opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our service users. Therefore this post is subject to appropriate references and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.