Support Worker

Choice Support; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring support organization in Tonbridge is seeking patient and enthusiastic support workers. The role involves assisting an adult in leading an independent life through engaging activities like swimming and music. You will work closely with families and professionals to ensure a positive and safe environment. A manual UK driving license is required. Part-time applicants are considered. Join us to make a meaningful difference in lives!

Qualifications

• Looking for a full-time position with part-time considered.
• Full valid manual UK licence to drive the individual’s vehicle.
• Experience in working with vulnerable individuals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support an adult in living independently and pursuing personal wishes.
• Engage in activities such as swimming, trampolining, and music.
• Assist with personal care and maintain the home environment.

Skills

Patient

Enthusiasm

Use of technology for communication

Drive and adaptability

Comfortable with swimming

Job description

Do you enjoy swimming? Could you support someone else enjoy swimming too?

About the role

We are looking for calm and resourceful support workers to join our friendly team in Tonbridge. You will be supporting one adult to live his life the way he wants to. He enjoys being out and about swimming, trampolining, and going for long drives. He also loves Shrek, music, dancing and being tickled.

You will be part of a team that works closely with his family and professionals to enable him to be happy, healthy and to be successful in achieving his wishes and aspirations.

Each day can be different when responding to the individual’s needs, from taking part in activities and games to supporting to maintain the home environment. You will provide 2‑1 focused care and support which includes some personal care.

We aim to create a positive, relaxed home environment where the people we support feel safe, supported & listened to. You will be guided by senior staff members to establish appropriate boundaries, manage behaviours effectively and nurture the people we support to live the life they choose.

Responsibilities

• Support an adult in living independently and pursuing personal wishes.
• Engage in activities (swimming, trampolining, drives, music, dancing).
• Assist with personal care and maintain the home environment.
• Work collaboratively with family and professionals.
• Help manage behaviours and establish appropriate boundaries.
• Ensure safe supervision during outdoor activities, especially swimming.

Hours

Variety of shifts available, from early/lates/long days/sleep‑ins.

About you

• Looking for a full‑time position (part‑time considered).
• Patient and willing to use technology and symbols to enhance communication.
• Drive and enthusiasm to ensure the individual has opportunities to enhance life experiences.
• Comfortable with swimming, as this is an important part of the person’s routine.
• Full valid manual UK licence to drive the individual’s vehicle.

What our employees say about working at Choice Support

• ‘The job is enjoyable, you make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people and get to have a lot of fun going out with people’
• ‘I feel I’m doing something worthwhile. It is just a fulfilling and enriching job. We do make a difference.’

Legal, EEO and diversity

As part of our safeguarding and pre‑employment screening process, if you have spent a period of 6 months or more outside the UK in the last 10 year period we are required to perform an overseas criminal record.

Choice Support is Disability Confident, a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme – all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long‑term chronic health condition or if you require any adjustments/support during the application/selection process, please contact us so that we can discuss your needs with you.