Support Worker

National Care Group Limited; Harrietsham; On-site; GBP 26,436 - 26,437; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stream app

Refer a Friend scheme

Paid training

Job summary

National Care Group Limited in Harrietsham, Kent is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist young adults with complex needs in daily living activities, planning goals, and supporting independence.

You will help with personal care, meals, household tasks, and accompany residents on outings; the role offers paid training, career progression, and a supportive team in a values-driven environment. The job promotes safeguarding, inclusivity, and wellbeing, with Stream app for finances.

Qualifications

• Must have a caring attitude with motivation to support others.
• Team player able to work effectively with colleagues.
• Resilience to keep going and ask for support when needed.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships by listening, discussing, and planning goals with residents.
• Help plan daily tasks and assist with cooking, cleaning and errands.
• Assist with personal care, including eating and medication administration.
• Plan and participate in activities and outings to promote independence.

Skills

Caring attitude

Team player

Resilience

Excellent listening

Job description

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Salary: £12.71 per hour / £26,436.80 per annum based on 40 hours

Service: Endurance Care Kent - Harrietsham

We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker for Endurance Care Harrietsham

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK's leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autism and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community. We Won Specialist Care Provider 2025! - National Care Group

The role of a National Care Group Support Worker

You will work with young adults who have complex needs. We are looking for a respectful and caring individual who can passionately support our young adults to fulfil their potential. This is a sometimes challenging role but one with huge rewards.

• You will build positive relationships with people by listening, discussing, and then planning goals and ambitions together.
• You will help to plan their daily tasks and assist with practical activities such as cooking, cleaning and running errands.
• You will assist with personal care, which may include support with eating and administering medication.
• You will help to plan and participate in any exciting days out they wish to enjoy.
• You will make a positive impact on someone's life by supporting them to become more independent wherever possible.

What qualities do you need to be a great support worker?

• A caring attitude, with a passion for supporting others and a motivation to see them achieve goals.
• A team player, able to work effectively with other colleagues.
• Resilience to keep going at difficult times and the confidence to ask for support if needed.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream (formally known as Wagestream) enabling greater control over your finances.

NCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and all colleagues working with these groups are expected to share a commitment to this. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults gives cause for concern, NCG's agreed protection procedures will be followed