Permanent Relief Support Worker (Adult Learning Disability)

Role Responsibility

Thanet Community Service is a Kent County Council in House provision service, supporting people with learning and physical disabilities in the Thanet area. We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent relief support worker (as and when required) to join our team.

We are looking for a support worker to assist people to meet their aspirations through a person-centred approach, focusing on the outcomes for the individual, promoting social inclusion, rights, and choices, leading to an increase in independence and fulfilled lives.

 You will have a flexible approach to supporting people to access activities and participate fully in their local community. We also support Individuals with more complex support and communication needs and you may be required to provide support with some personal care tasks, including continence and nutrition. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be provided with access to a range of training, the support to learn, develop and gain new skills which will enable you to become part of a professional, creative and enthusiastic team.

The successful candidate would be required to evidence that they have the core values required of staff working in our services and will need to complete the Care Certificate and Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care once in service if not already achieved. Effective communication, computer and organisational skills are essential to the job role. If you hold a full UK Driving License, you will have the option to drive or learn to drive our minibuses if interested.

Working in the local Thanet community, you will at times provide support at our main hub in Birchington and other services in the locality and will need to be able to travel across these areas in a timely manner.

If you think this role is for you, please contact us for an informal chat or complete our application form online.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. 

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Contact Details

Thanet Team Coordinators :

Michelle Hall 07834417650 / Mel Channing 07977076871 

Service number 03000 411333 (Please leave a message)

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.