Support Worker

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Maidstone seeks compassionate and caring individuals to join as support workers. In this role, you will provide person-centered support, assist with daily living tasks, and help individuals achieve their goals. Previous experience in the care sector is essential. This position requires a smartphone, and drivers are preferred but not essential. Benefits include training programs and employee recognition awards.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Monthly Employee Recognition awards

Enhanced pay rates over Christmas

Fully paid qualifications

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the care sector is essential.
• Smartphone required due to paperless way of working.
• Drivers are preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centered support and promote individuals' independence.
• Assist with daily living tasks, including meal prep and home support.
• Provide companionship and personal care, including assistance with medication.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

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

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.

What will you be doing?

As a support worker no two days are the same and every day is different. Your role will consist of a variety of tasks as well as delivering person-centered support and promoting individuals independence. Some tasks involved in the role will include:

· Accessing the local community – accompanying them to go shopping, pop out for lunch or even a day out at the theme park!

· Daily living support – Assist 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 – Assisting with tasks such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions.

· Supporting someone to achieve their goals in life.

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, A full day induction, shadow shifts as well as the opportunity to gain qualifications and progress within the company.

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

· Employee Assistance Programme (which includes face-to-face counselling)

· Monthly Employee Recognition awards.

· Enhanced pay rates over Christmas (support shifts)

· Opportunity to gain qualifications fully paid for by us!

PCAS Kent offers individuals support for living across locations in Kent as well as in their own homes within the community, who are diagnosed with having a learning disability or long term mental health conditions.

Being a support worker is more than just a job. You will be helping the individuals gain independence, whilst living healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.

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

Who are we looking for?

· We are looking for kind, caring individuals that are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives.

· Smartphone required due to paperless way of working.

· Drivers are preferred although not essential due to the location of the houses.

· Previous experience in the care sector is essential.

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.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship.