Support Worker

Cartref Homes; Kemsley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing support

Career development pathway

Free meals on shift

DBS check covered

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Cartref Homes is hiring a Support Worker in the UK to help people with learning disabilities and mental health challenges. You will learn and apply PBS strategies to provide a safe, caring environment and enable individuals to live ordinary lives.

The role involves a mix of early and late shifts (not overnight), with opportunities for training, career progression, and employee recognition. You will join a dedicated team at Bridge House, Sittingbourne, Kent.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; training provided.
• Basic numeracy skills.
• Driven and enthusiastic about helping others.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities and mental health challenges.
• Learn and apply Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) methods in daily practice.
• Support daily living activities, routines, and community participation for service users.
• Work closely with the team and follow PBS plans to ensure safe, caring environments.

Job description

As a valued team member, your role as a support worker focuses on creating a positive impact for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health challenges.

Every day is different, and while some situations can be challenging, the rewards are truly worth it.

As a support worker, you'll experience personal growth, build meaningful relationships, and develop a wide range of skills. A key part of your role will be learning and applying Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) methods.

PBS helps improve peoples quality of life by encouraging positive behaviours and reducing challenging ones. You will use these practices daily to support each persons unique needs.

Your training will help you become confident in using PBS strategies to create a safe, caring, and supportive environment.

Being a support worker means more than managing behaviour. You'll help people live ordinary lives, take part in activities they enjoy, and build routines that bring purpose and belonging.

Person-centred care will guide everything you do. You'll work closely with your team, follow PBS plans, and make a real difference every day.

If you are passionate about helping others, enjoy variety, and want to support extraordinary people to live ordinary lives, wed love you to join our team.

THE HOME

Bridge House is a warm and inviting residence for 5 service users. Our dedicated team, comprising 10 day support workers and 2 attentive waking night staff, ensures round-the-clock care. With a compassionate and experienced registered manager leading our devoted management team, we provide a spacious and comfortable home where every individual is cared for and supported.

SUPPORT WORKER SHIFTS

The role of Support Worker is full time at 37.5 hours per week with shifts. You will be required to work a mix of early and late shifts, some weekends and some bank holidays. This is not an overnight role. Early and late shift times are as follows:

• Early: 7:30am to 3pm
• Late: 2:30pm to 10pm

Qualification and Experience required

We seek individuals with a sincere passion for caring for others, and prior experience is not required. We offer training and opportunities for career advancement as you develop. However, possessing professional or personal experience in delivering care, especially with adults with learning difficulties, would be advantageous.

If you lack a Care Certificate, we will arrange certification for you during your induction.

Additionally, the Support Worker role has straightforward requirements:

• Basic numeracy skills
• Driven and enthusiastic

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM AS A SUPPORT WORKER

• Clear career and personal development pathway (including employer funded professional study)
• Full health and wellbeing support
• Great company recognition programme (including longevity awards, KUDOS, Employee of the Month, FREE staff lottery, CareFriends recognition bonus payments)
• Free meals / fruit on shift
• DBS check - we cover the cost of your DBS check
• Access to many other benefits: Blue Light Card; Concerts for Carers; Discounts for Carers +

Most importantly, you will be valued for the work you do, and we highly regard a good work and home-life balance.

ABOUT US

Cartref Homes was established in 1996 to provide leading levels of care to young adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours. We are proud of our achievements as we help vulnerable adults to lead more fulfilling and independent lives.

We firmly believe that the support worker plays a crucial role, influencing the very essence of a service user's life. It's the daily interactions that not only shape the quality and trust of their experience but also have the power to bring profound joy to the employee. To support you in doing the best job possible, we ensure access to comprehensive resources, including thorough training and professional services such as social workers and medical professionals.

We are based in Sittingbourne, Kent with facilities throughout Swale, Maidstone and Sevenoaks, and we have a rating of Good from the Care Quality Commission.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to enhancing lives yours and those you support.

RECRUITING PROCESS

We manage a rigorous, fair recruitment process and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced disclosure as we undertake criminal record checks

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