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Support Worker

Job Reference ncg/TP/10019022/1744

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Number of Positions:
3
Contract Type:
Full Time
Salary:
£8.95 to £9.95
Working Hours:
Waking Nights
Full Address:
Maidstone
Closing Date:
30/11/2021
Job Category:
Support Worker
Business:
Endurance Care Kent
Business Service:
Endurance Care Maidstone

Job Description

Your potential plus our commitment changes lives

Support Workers provide a vital part in providing the people we support with the care and ability to improve their quality of life.

We are currently looking for Support Workers to join our team in Maidstone.

This role requires the role holder to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 unless clinically exempt.

Endurance Care provide support to adults with Mental Health conditions, Learning Disabilities and other complex needs. We focus on individualised packages of support to enable people to reach their goals of achieving and sustaining their level of independence, this is through community inclusion and partnership and working closely with community teams. 

Our Maidstone services support a maximum of 4 adults per service with mental health conditions, Autism and Learning Disabilities. Days are spent supporting people to learn new skills or to find motivation to regain lost skills. This may be shopping, cooking, budgeting and other daily living skills. Our staff also support to attend to community responsibilities, such as medical appointments, attending college or voluntary positions or maybe just popping to town for window shopping and a cuppa. When not out and about staff are on hand for chats and advice to help when times become challenging.

Shifts vary over a 7 day rota that will include nights and weekends.

We know the amazing and life changing work our Support Workers do every day for the people we support, which is why we offer:

  • A Competitive hourly rate of £8.95
  • Overtime enhanced hourly rate of £9.95 paid for hours in excess of 40.
  • £300 joining bonus
  • Unlimited Refer a Friend Scheme - £300 for each successful referral
  • Career enhancing training opportunities include Care Certificate, NVQ/QCF qualifications
  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays
  • 24-hour health and well-being support
  • Employee Discount scheme for shopping, theme parks, gym memberships, theme parks, travel and more
  • Guaranteed hours
  • Flexible working patterns available

 

Support Workers provide a vital part in providing the people we support with the care and ability to improve their quality of life.

Your role as a Support Worker will include:
- Providing 1-1 and group support sessions
- Creating engaging and creative ways to interact with the people you support
- Help with accessing the community and taking the people you support to their appointments.
- Set person-centred goals and agreeing on how to reach them
- Help with personal care when required
- Support the running of the home including the cooking and cleaning.
 

The most important qualities needed in a Support Worker are the ability to treat others with respect, listen to their needs and understand their emotions. Be Kind, friendly and honest

Do you have the necessary values and qualities?
If Yes, Come and join our amazing team