Support Worker - Kent Pathways Service

Role Responsibility

An exciting opportunity for a Support Worker has arisen to join Kent Pathways Service. 

Do you want to make a difference to someone every day? If the answer to this is yes, then you may be the right person for this job. 

Kent Pathways Service (KPS) is looking for someone who has, or who is willing to gain experience working with people within Health and Social Care. 

KPS supports young people from 16 years old, including people with Autism, learning disabilities, Mental Health into Adult services. 

We provide short term outcome focused? support for up to 12 weeks to enable people to reach their maximum potential in targeted areas of their life. 

KPS keeps the individuals at the centre of everything we do. 

We are looking for someone who is flexible, motivated, be able to work autonomously and have an empathetic approach. 

The position we are recruiting will cover County of Kent, therefore, the ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely manner is required. 

KPS invests in staff, offering training, opportunities to work towards Care certificate, Diplomas in Health and Social Care, development opportunities within the team or wider Enablement teams. 

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 to be held on week beginning 10th of April 2023.

Contact Details

For more information about the role, please contact Iwona Karpierz on mobile 07920873720 or email at Iwona.Karpierz@kent.gov.uk 

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.