Job Overview
We are recruiting Care Workers for our Domiciliary Care and Supported Living Services in the Tonbridge and Royal Tunbridge Wells areas in Kent.
You will be required to support elderly and other vulnerable adults who have Learning Disabilities and/or mental health challenges to live as independently as possible in their homes or in our Supporter Living services.
Your ultimate goal is to safeguard and support the Service User whilst they are in our care, following the procedures in place to safeguard them. You will attend to any arising Service User queries, complaints, and challenges, including maintaining accurate, confidential and up-to-date documentation on all cases of safeguarding.
Hours of Supported Living work will be allocated on a shift basis, covering day shifts, sleep-ins and waking night shifts.
What will you get :
- A competitive starting salary which increases upon the successful completion of your diploma.
- Comprehensive, ongoing training
- Pension
- 28 days paid holiday
- Career development opportunities for those that want them
- Fully-funded enhanced DBS
- A flexible working pattern you can fit around your availability
What experience and qualifications do you need:
- Relevant work experience in a support worker or care worker role is desirable as full training is provided
- A genuine passion for care
- A strong team player
- Resilience to keep going at difficult times and to ask for support when needed
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Computer literacy
- NVQ 1/2 Health and Social Care Certificate (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential
- A full UK driving licence is desirable but not required.
Security
All MidCo Care staff are required to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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More Information
- Job Title Care Worker - Kent
- Department Domiciliary Care; Supported Living
- Reports to Shift Lead and Registered Manager
- Salary Offers £11.90/h - £12.82/h USD £11.90/h - £12.82/h Month
- Experience Levels Junior
- Total Years Experience 0 - 2
- Working Hours Rolling rota set by the Service Manager / Coordinator, which may include working evenings and weekends. The Company may also require the post holder to work overtime.