Support Worker

Leonard Cheshire Disability; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Support Worker at Chipstead Lake, where you will assist vulnerable individuals in their daily lives. This full-time role offers a chance to make a real difference, with flexible hours and comprehensive training provided. Enjoy a supportive team environment and various employee rewards, including development opportunities and a cash health plan.

Benefits

Wagestream

Free Blue Light Card

Contributory company pension scheme

Access to a Cash Health Plan

Development opportunities through apprenticeship schemes

Unlimited payments through Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Free DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours.
• Ideally have personal care experience (not essential).

Responsibilities

• Assistance with daily life tasks including personal care, medication, and mealtimes.
• Escort and assist in and around the service, at external events and appointments.
• Encouraging maximum independence for customers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Full-time roles available for days 08:00 - 20:00 (long day), 08:00 - 14:00 (short day), 14:00 - 20:00 (short day).

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Must be car driver due to remote location.

Join our vibrant team at Chipstead Lake: Make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people!

Are you based in the UK and can work a minimum of 20 hours per week?

Are you caring, motivated, and friendly?

Do you have a passion for enabling vulnerable people to live the life they choose? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Our service, located in the peaceful village of Chipstead Lake, Kent enjoys incredible views of the village’s large fishing lake. The service actively involves its users in their local community, where they take part in a wide range of activities using local resources.

Care Assistant, Support Worker or similar experience is desirable but not essential. We offer an excellent training and induction programme for everyone!

As a Support Worker with Leonard Cheshire you will become part of a fantastic team. Every day is different, but here are just some of the duties you will do:

• Assistance with daily life tasks including personal care, medication and mealtimes.
• Escort and assist in and around the service, at external events and appointments.
• Supporting our Person Centred approach, encouraging maximum independence for our customers and helping to achieve individual aspirations.
• Maintain up to date and accurate records.

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
• Ideally have personal care experience (not essential).
• Be able to work under pressure and as a team.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:

• Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day (click here for more details).
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!

If this sounds of interest to you, please email Ashleigh Cook on [e-mail] for further details.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to make a positive impact and join our dedicated team at Chipstead Lake!