Support Worker

Role: Support Worker

Salary: £11.75 per hour

Location: Maidstone

Hours: Full Time and Part Time

Are you a caring person with a passion for helping people? Do you live in or near Maidstone?

Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive and United– If you would like to work for an organisation that believe in these, then this is the role for you!

About the role-

This is a responsible role which is really varied, extremely rewarding and satisfying as you will be helping people live a fun and active life. This is a role that will be supporting adults with multiple needs across two services based on the same site, near the town centre. You will be part of a team supporting six individuals who have near 1:1 staffing in support with two staff sleeping in overnight.

• Up to 37.5 hours a week with the prospect of picking up additional hours
• Shift patterns are:Earlies=7.30-15.00, Lates= 14.30-22.00, there are also some shifts that are 11.00-19.00 or 09.00-21.00
• 4 sleep ins per month
• Work 2 weekends per month

About you– Full training is provided, however, previous Positive Behaviour Support experience is essential.

We do ask;

• You’re able to work as part of a team as well as lone working.
• You have a range of communication skills
• Confident in assisting with personal care, moving + handling
• Compassion and integrity to treat people with dignity and respect
• Adaptable to different abilities in needs and communication
• Driver desirable but not essential
• As part of your role, you will be using a digital app called Nourish, where all care and support plans of the people we support are held. Experience of using a digital or mobile app would be desirable however full training will be given

In return for your dedication as a Support Worker you will receive:

• 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time), which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
• A range of fully paid training in support of your skills development, including Positive Behaviour Support & all ongoing refresher training.
• Access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Pension contribution
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
• Do you want to gain a recognised qualification in social care? – We offer the ability to work and study at the same time (subject to funding and criteria)

Please note this position will involve evening, weekend and bank holiday shifts.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Check with the cost being covered by us

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with disabilities. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. If you are interested in applying for employment with United Response and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application please send an email with your request to recruitment@unitedresponse.org.

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