Support Worker

Cartref Homes; Kemsing; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Kemsing, United Kingdom, seeks a female Support Worker for a full-time role (39 hours/week) providing one-to-one care for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Applicants should exhibit kindness, patience, and resilience, as well as a genuine interest in caring for others. The position offers a generous benefits package including private healthcare, access to a wellness program, and opportunities for career progression, while ensuring a positive work-life balance.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Pension contribution scheme

Employer-funded professional study

Comprehensive induction

Employee referral scheme

Health and wellbeing support package

Great company recognition programmes

Blue Light Card for discounts

Free meals

Free parking

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in caring for others.
• Experience with individuals with learning difficulties or disabilities is encouraged.
• Commitment to help make a real difference in someone's life.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one care for someone with intellectual disabilities.
• Assist with daily activities and attend community events.
• Support the tenant through life’s challenges.

Skills

Kindness

Patience

Resilience

Sense of fun

Job description

This is a casual contract post.

An exceptional opportunity for a female support worker to join our team. You'll provide one-to-one care for someone with intellectual disabilities and communication needs. The successful candidate will work in pairs in an annexe on the tenant's family land. You'll assist with daily activities, attend community events, and support the tenant through life's challenges.

This role offers a rewarding chance to positively impact someone's life. You'll work alongside an experienced team that will support you to ensure your success and satisfaction. We're seeking someone with a genuine interest in caring for others, kindness, patience, resilience, and a keen sense of fun. Previous care experience is notʻe required, but experience with individuals with learning difficulties or disabilities is encouraged.

You’ll have access to private healthcare, a pension contribution scheme, and other benefits. We offer employer-funded professional study, comprehensive induction, and an employee referral scheme. You'll receive a full health and wellbeing support package, as well as opportunities for career progression and development.

Other Support Worker benefits include

• Great company recognition programme, including awards for longevity, KUDOS, Employee of the Month, and Care Friends recognition bonus payments for exceptional performance
• Blue Light Card for discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Free meals
• Free parking
• We highly value the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life. We strive to create a positive work environment that supports staff well-being and promotes a healthy work/life balance

Support Worker Shifts / Hours

The role of Support Worker is full-time at 39 hours per week with shifts over 3 days a week. These are 13 hour shifts and are required to work some weekends and some bank holidays. Some sleep‑ins are also required at a rate of £67.50 per night.

• Shift: 8am - 9pm

If you have the passion, commitment, and dedication to help make a real difference in someone's life, we invite you to apply now

Recruiting Process

Please note, we manage a rigorous, fair recruitment process, and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and criminal record checks.

Thank you for your interest in working for Cartref Homes as a Support Worker. We hope to be in touch with you very shortly.