Support Worker. Job in Tonbridge Education & Training Jobs

OakGar Recruitment; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Tonbridge, Kent is seeking a dedicated support worker to help individuals with learning disabilities and autism. The role requires a caring approach, flexibility for various shifts, and a genuine desire to assist others. Successful candidates will receive NVQ Level 3 training and various benefits including a contribution towards a pension scheme.

Benefits

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Paid enhanced DBS

Early Pay access

E-learning/Classroom training

Employee Assistance Programme

Contribution towards company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals having learning disabilities and autism preferred.
• Flexibility for days, nights, and sleep-ins.
• Willingness to engage in continuous training.

Responsibilities

• Support with daily living skills including cooking and cleaning.
• Assist clients with independent life skills and community activities.
• Help with personal care and travel escorts.

Skills

Friendly, caring approach

Genuine desire to help others

Ability to relate to various backgrounds

Professional, reliable, and flexible attitude

Ability to work independently and in a team

Patience and sense of humour

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts?

Are you a support worker with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence whilst obtaining career progression? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a support worker to make a difference in their service in Tonbridge, Kent. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to individuals with learning disabilities and autism so experience within this client group would be desirable. Due to the nature of this role the ideal candidate must be flexible for a mixture of shifts including days, nights and sleep ins. In return you will be offered an opportunity to represent a leading organisation who will pay for and enrol you into a NVQ Level 3!

What we are looking for

• A friendly, caring approach.
• A genuine desire to help others.
• The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds.
• A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude.
• The ability to work on your own or in a team.
• Patience and a sense of humour!

Benefits

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Paid enhanced DBS.
• Early Pay access.
• E-learning/Classroom training/Diplomas.
• Regular one to one supervision.
• Discounts platform including gift cards, discount codes and other extras.
• Employee Assistance Programme to support with your wellbeing.
• Regular support and supervisions.
• Contribution towards company pension scheme.

Responsibilities

Activities of support vary from daily living skills including cooking, cleaning, personal care, travel escorts, teaching of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities such as going to college, swimming, work placements and other social and leisure activities.