Support Worker - Staplehurst, Kent

Affinity Trust; Staplehurst; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & Life Assurance

Health plan

Stream pay access

Annual leave

Job summary

Affinity Trust in Staplehurst, Kent (TN12) is looking for a compassionate Support Worker to help people with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs participate in valued activities and community life. You will support daily routines and social outings, helping individuals maintain confidence and independence while building meaningful connections.

Full training is provided, including NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care; a full UK driving licence and access to a car are required.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car are required.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care training provided during employment.

Responsibilities

• Support people to take part in activities and experiences they value.
• Help individuals live with confidence and independence.
• Support people with daily routines, social activities and community life.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Access to a car

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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• Support Worker: Staplehurst, Kent (TN12)
• Rate: £13.00 per hour (Currently £12.75 increasing to £13.00 on 26th October)
• Training: Full training provided + NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Required: Full UK driving licence and access to a car

Imagine a job where you can change someone's life by doing the things you take for granted.

As a Support Worker at Affinity Trust, you'll play an important role each day by supporting people to take part in the activities and experiences they value, helping them to live with confidence and independence.

It might be something simple like taking a walk to the shops to get 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.

You’ll be supporting ladies and gentlemen across two locations in Staplehurst, helping each person to live the life they choose. The people we support enjoy a wide range of activities - going out for drives, visiting family, spending time with friends, trips to the cinema, shopping, bowling, and pub lunches. Your role will be to support them in doing the things that bring them joy, connection, and a sense of routine.

We provide complete training to enable you to provide the best support you can to people living with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs. What truly matters is your kindness, positivity, and desire to make a difference in someone's day.

Making a difference for those we support includes:

• Allowing people to fulfil and enjoy their daily routines and achieve their goals
• Building trust, connection, and independence
• Supporting people to take part in social activities and community life - from cinema trips and bowling to shopping and pub lunches
• Developing yourself alongside a compassionate, mindful, and dedicated team of colleagues
• Buy & sell annual leave
• Access pay as you earn via Stream - https://stream.co/en
• Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
• Pension & Life Assurance

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

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

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