Permanent Relief Support Worker - Canterbury

Role Responsibility

Canterbury Adult short breaks unit provides a support service for Adults with Learning Disabilities. The service is looking for flexible staff to come and work alongside an experienced team in order to provide cover to meet business needs, covering staff sickness, training and/or annual leave. There will be a variety of shifts offered ,consisting of early, late, sleep in support, weekends and/or bank holidays.

You will receive an induction and full support to help you succeed in this role. 

You must be committed to empowering individuals to make informed choices about their care needs, activities in house and out in the community.

You will be assisting with all aspects of personal care while observing dignity and respect and encouraging independence skills.

You must be able to work on your own and as part of a team.

You must have the ability to record, report and monitor on a daily basis.

A willingness to undertake a Diploma Level 3 plus mandatory training and further development is a requirement for this role.

Canterbury Adult Support Unit is located close to the city centre.

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.

Interviews will be conducted under an assessment process. 

Contact Details

For further information regarding this role, please contact Sharon Scott or Trudi Cadman on 01227 454020.

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.