Support Worker (Days and Waking Nights)

Affinity Trust; Blean, Herne Bay, Whitstable; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buy & sell annual leave

Stream payroll access

Wellbeing scheme

Fully funded health plan (SimplyHealth

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Pension & Life Assurance

Job summary

Affinity Trust is hiring a Support Worker to assist adults with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs. The role covers days and waking nights across Blean, Whitstable, and Herne Bay, with a 37.5 hour week and permanent contract.

A full UK driving licence and access to a car are required, and full training plus NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care are provided. The position offers competitive pay at £13.00 per hour, plus benefits including a pension, health plan, and wellbeing

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care offered as part of progression.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily routines and community activities across Blean, Whitstable, and Herne Bay.
• Provide care and assistance during day shifts and waking nights to promote independence.

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Job Introduction

Support Worker (Days & Waking Nights)

Location: Blean, with shifts in Whitstable and Herne Bay as requiredRate: £13.00 per hour (currently £12.75, increasing to £13.00 on 26th October)Hours: Full-time (37.5 hrs per week)Contract: PermanentTraining: Full training provided + NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social CareRequirements: Full UK driving licence and access to a carSponsorship: Not available

Taking the time to listen, understand, and empower someone to make their own choices can have a huge impact. As a Support Worker, it's about helping people live their best lives - in the ways they choose to.

Imagine a job where you can change someone's life by doing the things you take for granted. It might be something simple like taking a walk to the shops for a pint of milk; or something bigger like supporting someone to visit the gym for the first time, start a new hobby, or even take a trip abroad.

About the role

You'll be supporting ladies and gentlemen across our locations in Blean, Whitstable, and Herne Bay. The people we support enjoy going for long walks, swimming, cinema trips, relaxing in the back garden, shopping, music, going for drives, golf, and theme parks. Your role will be to support them in doing the things that bring them joy, connection, and a sense of routine.

This role involves a mix of day shifts and waking nights (maximum of 3 waking nights per week). During waking nights, you'll remain awake to provide support and reassurance, helping people feel safe and settled. Day shifts will focus on supporting people with their daily routines and community activities.

About you

At Affinity Trust, what matters most is your compassion and willingness to make a difference. No previous experience is required - we provide complete training to enable you to deliver the best support possible to people living with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs.

Joining Affinity Trust means you'll have:

• Meaningful connections that make a difference every day
• Shared experiences of happiness and growth in the people you support
• Being valued for who you are and the difference you make
• Hands-on training and a fully funded NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Our benefits:

• Buy & sell annual leave
• Access pay as you earn via Stream
• Wellbeing scheme
• Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
• Blue Light Card reimbursement
• Pension & Life Assurance

An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us).

We interview as we receive applications.

We're committed to being Disability Confident and guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

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