Support Worker

Kent County Council; Walmer; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work Scheme

Excellent local government pension

Job summary

Kent County Council in East Kent is seeking a part-time Support Worker to help adults with learning and physical disabilities engage in daily activities, build skills, and participate in their local communities. You will work with a friendly team delivering person-centered, outcome-focused support in a welcoming environment.

You will provide activities such as cooking, arts and crafts, boccia, and community trips, alongside personal care and mobility assistance as needed.

Qualifications

• Empathy and compassion for others
• Patience and resilience in supporting individuals
• Clear and effective communication
• Dependability and responsible attitude
• Ability to work well with others in a team

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to achieve personal goals and aspirations
• Promote independence through tailored care plans
• Encourage social inclusion and community participation
• Assist with some intimate personal care and mobility needs
• Collaborate with colleagues across East Kent services as needed
• If able, drive service vehicles (not essential)

Skills

Empathy and compassion

Patience and resilience

Good communication skills

Reliability and responsibility

Teamwork

Job description

Have you ever considered a career in care?

We are excited to offer a part time opportunity, within our Community Day Services team, supporting adults with learning and physical disabilities in East Kent. As a Support Worker, you will help individuals develop essential life skills, use, and be part of their local communities, and achieve their personal goals.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference in people's lives, this could be the opportunity for you. Working in care is one of the most rewarding paths you can take—supporting others to live more independently, confidently, and happily.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to bring:

• Empathy and compassion – understanding and caring about the needs of others
• Patience and resilience – supporting individuals at their own pace
• Good communication skills – listening, encouraging, and engaging effectively
• Reliability and responsibility – being dependable and trustworthy
• Teamwork – working collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals

About the Role

You will work as part of a team both in our dedicated building spaces supporting with activities such as cooking, arts and crafts and boccia, and within the local community supporting trips to go fishing, swimming, sailing and bowling to name a few. You will deliver person-centered, outcome-focused support. Your role will involve:

• Supporting individuals to achieve personal goals and aspirations
• Promoting independence through tailored care plans
• Encouraging social inclusion and community participation
• Assisting with some intimate personal care and mobility needs, including manual handling
• Collaborating with colleagues across East Kent services as needed
• If you are able to drive our service vehicles, this would be great though not essential.

This is a customer-facing role, and you will be expected to demonstrate a good command of spoken English to meet the requirements of the Immigration Act (2016).

What we can offer you

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you are passionate about helping others and eager to learn, we will support you every step of the way.

You will receive:

• Completion of the Care Certificate
• Training in manual handling, medication, and other mandatory modules
• Ongoing development opportunities, including the chance to gain a Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

Why Join Us?

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Kent County Council also offers a range of benefits, including:

• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Support groups and networks to share knowledge and expertise
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Excellent local government pension scheme

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

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.