Support Worker - Maidstone and Cranbrook Community Services

Role Responsibility

We are looking to recruit a Support Worker to join our staff team within South West Central Community Services, this position will be based within Maidstone and Cranbrook Community Services.

We work with a wide range of individuals with varying needs, we lead activities in both our hubs, and within the community.

You will need to assist in meeting the needs and aspirations of people with learning and physical disabilities to achieve their individual outcomes and personal goals.  Provide individuals with encouragement, support and assistance; promoting social inclusion, including their rights and choices, to enable people to live more independent and fulfilled lives.

You will need to work towards completion of the Skills for Care Certificate in an agreed timeframe; or evidence of having completed the Care Certificate and hold or be willing to undertake Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).

If you feel you are the right candidate for the post and are motivated to support the development of our service, please apply to join our dynamic team.

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

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.

Contact Details

For more information about the role, please contact Katie Beaney on 07790 820921 or 

Terina Savage on 07872 414902

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.