We are looking to recruit a Support Worker to join our staff team at Maidstone Community Service. We work with a wide range of individuals with varying needs, we lead activities in both our hub, and outside in the community.

You will need to assist in meeting the needs and aspirations of people with learning disabilities to achieve their individual outcomes and personal goals. You will provide individuals with encouragement, support and assistance; promoting social inclusion, including their rights and choices, to enable people with learning disabilities 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 NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) OR Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care in an agreed timescale.

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

To view and download the job description and person specification for this role please click here.

For further information on this role please contact Terina Savage or Amy Roberts on 03000 420900.

Interview date(s): 9th April 2020

Closing date: 2nd April 2020