Support Worker - Medway

LDC Care; Dover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

LDC Care is seeking Support Workers in Medway to join their dedicated team. The role involves assisting service users with various activities, promoting their well-being and independence. Candidates should possess a caring nature and strong ethical values, with opportunities for training and career progression in social care.

Benefits

Sleep-In rates of £67.50 per night

Casual dress code

£100 Join Us Incentive after successful probation

Blue Light Card discounts

Early Pay Service for accessing earned wages

Two-week face-to-face induction

Specialist courses supporting your role in adult social care

Fully funded social care courses

Automatic enrollment into NOW Pensions

Opportunities for career progression in adult social care

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings is preferred but not essential.
• Newcomers eager to start a career in social care are welcome.
• Key qualities include kindness, caring nature, and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with hobbies and interests.
• Assist individuals in achieving their full potential.
• Provide high-quality, bespoke support.

Skills

Kindness

Caring nature

Strong ethical values

Resilience

Education

Formal qualifications in care

Job description

About The Role

Reporting to: Registered Manager

Salary: £12.23 – £14.10 per hour

Location: Medway

Working Hours: Part Time (30 hours) / Full Time (45 hours)

About the Role

LDC Care has been supporting people since 1999. As we continue to grow, we are looking for inspiring, friendly, and caring individuals to join our care teams as we expand into Medway. You will need a passion for supporting people to achieve their full potential and a drive to provide new experiences to those we support.

As a Support Worker at LDC Care, no two days are the same. You will support our service users with their hobbies and interests, which include holidays, pamper days, events, cinema visits, theme parks, and shopping trips.

We provide comprehensive training through a two-week induction at our Head Office, and our commitment to lifelong learning is demonstrated through our LDC Academy and career development opportunities in social care.

As we open new venues in Medway, we need Support Workers to help us deliver high-quality, bespoke support to those in need.

What Can We Offer You?

We foster a supportive, forward-thinking workplace culture with exciting opportunities. Our standard benefits include:

• Sleep-In rates of £67.50 per night
• Casual dress code
• £100 Join Us Incentive after successful probation
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Early Pay Service for accessing earned wages
• Two-week face-to-face induction
• Specialist courses supporting your role in adult social care
• Fully funded social care courses
• Automatic enrollment into NOW Pensions
• Opportunities for career progression in adult social care

You will receive day-to-day support from a friendly team and experienced Registered Managers.

About You

Experience in care settings supporting adults with similar needs is preferred but not essential. Formal qualifications in care are advantageous, but we also welcome newcomers eager to start a career in social care. The key qualities we seek are kindness, caring nature, strong ethical values, and resilience to support individuals through both good and challenging times.

About Us

LDC Care Co specializes in supporting highly complex adults. Family-run since 1999, we employ over 550 staff across more than 65 residential and supported living settings. Our ethos centers on person-centered support, helping individuals achieve their life goals and milestones.

Our core values are C A R E: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. We are proud of our 'Outstanding' CQC ratings and our ability to reintegrate individuals into the community, fostering social, personal, and vocational development.

If you're interested in learning more, please contact our recruitment team at 01303 276000 for an informal chat or submit your CV to [e-mail] with your contact details. International candidates requiring sponsorship can apply via this link.