Support Worker

Kent County Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent County Council propose une opportunité passionnante pour des Support Workers, aidant des individus avec des handicaps d'apprentissage à s'intégrer dans leur communauté. Ce poste implique un travail dans divers hubs et des déplacements pour soutenir des sessions communautaires. Les candidats doivent posséder des qualifications en santé et services sociaux et une expérience pertinente.

Benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Expérience pertinente dans le soutien aux personnes avec des handicaps.
• Compréhension des besoins de personnes avec des handicaps d'apprentissage.
• Posséder un permis de conduire britannique complet.

Responsibilities

• Soutenir les utilisateurs de services dans leurs sessions communautaires.
• Promouvoir l'inclusion sociale et le droit des individus.
• Assister dans la planification de sessions axées sur les résultats.

Skills

Support aux personnes handicapées

Encouragement et assistance

Sensibilisation aux comportements difficiles

Education

Diplôme Niveau 2 en Santé et Services Sociaux

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity within Community Services for Support Workers, working within the West Kent locality, supporting individuals with a learning disability to access and be part of their local community.

You will be working from various hubs within this locality and will also be expected to work within community settings, supporting service users to plan and achieve outcome-focused sessions. Although your base will be in Gravesend or Dartford, you will be expected to travel across the locality as needed.

You will assist in meeting the needs and aspirations of people with learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities by using a person-centred approach, providing encouragement, support, and assistance, promoting social inclusion, rights, and choices under the supervision of a senior staff member and within County and Directorate procedures, as well as primary care legislation. The goal is to enable individuals to live more independent and fulfilling lives.

Relevant experience in care and support of individuals (including voluntary, paid, or personal experience) in the public, private, or voluntary sectors, especially in caring for adults and working with people with learning disabilities, is required.

An awareness of the needs of people with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, autism, epilepsy, and other disabilities is necessary.

You may be required to escort individuals on the service minibus to access community sessions.

You will need to hold a Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care, NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent, or be willing to undertake this training. You must complete a satisfactory induction, including the Care Certificate, medication workbook, and all mandatory training for the role.

KCC offers benefits such as the Cycle to Work Scheme to support employee well-being and development.

The standards for the role are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.

This role requires holding a full UK Driving Licence.

This position is customer-facing, and under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016), the council must ensure post holders have sufficient command of spoken English/Welsh for effective job performance, as outlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.