Support Worker

Role Responsibility

We have an exciting opportunity within Community Services, for Support Workers, working within the West Kent locality, supporting Individuals with learning and physical disabilities to access and be a part of their local community whilst improving and developing essential life skills.

You will be working from hubs as well as within the community settings. You will be supporting individuals with learning and physical disabilities to reach their goals by planning to achieve outcome focused sessions. Although your base will be within Dartford and Swanley you will be expected to travel across the locality to cover where needed. 

You will be trained in manual handling to manage all mobility needs and assisting with personal care. You will assist in meeting the needs and aspirations of the individuals we support  by using a person centered approach, providing them with encouragement, support and assistance, promoting their social inclusion, rights and choices under the supervision and direction of a senior member of staff and within the context of County and Directorate procedures, as well as primary care legislation, to enable individuals to live more independent and fulfilled lives. 

Relevant experience of care and support of individuals (this can include voluntary experience and individual experiences as well as paid work), including within the public, private or voluntary sectors in the care of adults, working with people with learning disabilities is essential. You will need to have an awareness of the needs of people with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, autism, epilepsy, and other disabilities.

You will be expected to drive and escort individuals on the service minibus, therefore a full clean driving licence is essential.  This role is subject to holding a full UK Driving Licence.

You will be expected to hold a Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or be willing to undertake this training as part of your development. You will be expected to complete a satisfactory induction period which will include completing the Care Certificate, medication workbook and all mandatory training necessary to the role. 

KCC offer some benefits and rewards from Cycle 2 Work Scheme to support groups within the company to help with a range of knowledge and expertise.

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.

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

We are unable to offer sponsorship for candidates living outside of the UK for this role, therefore you must be a UK resident and have the appropriate right to work documentation. 

Contact Details

For further information on this role, please contact:

Karen Richmond 

Karen.Richmond@kent.gov.uk 

03000 413 779 

About the Company

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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, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, 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.