Join Medway's reputable and fastest growing care provider, offering fantastic training and development program

Support Worker - Adult Learning Disabilities, Mental Health
Medway
Permanent - 40+ hours per week
£8.80 - £9.50 per hour depending on experience and qualifications

Organisation/Company
One of Kent's largest growing care providers are seeking a number of support workers to join the company on a permanent basis. This highly regarded company has publicly funded partnerships with the NHS and local authority. They currently offer supported living services and rehabilitation on the short, medium and long-term using various evidence-based therapeutic interventions based on the positive behaviour support approach to care. Work for a company who prioritise staff development and training with fantastic support and training on offer to develop you personally and professionally.

Role:
You will work within a friendly team offering care to adults with complex learning difficulties, mental health and challenging behaviour. The supported living services are largely recovery-based, with a strong focus on promoting independence, the re-learning of any skills they may have lost and improving self-confidence. They design unique independent living plans for every service user, allowing them to carefully monitor progress and implement change as needed.
They offer a 24-7 care service to their service users so you will be required to work as part of a shift rota and must have flexible availability across the week.

Shifts include:
Early: 7am - 3pm
Late: 3pm - 9pm
Waking nights and Sleep ins: 9pm - 7am

Skills/Experience required:

* A minimum of 1+ years experience within a similar care setting in the last 2 years
* Experience with providing support and care to adults with learning disabilities, mental health.
* Availability to be flexible for shifts across the rota
* Experience in dealing with individuals with challenging behaviour.
* NVQ Level 3 is desirable and will pay at the higher hourly rate.
* The sensitivity required to provide a trusting and stimulating environment along with being passionate about supporting people.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player
* A genuine desire to make a real difference in people's lives
* You will be positive and willing to create and follow a personalised service to every individual that you support.
* Be available to support in whatever capacity is required by an individual to nurture their path to independence.
* All staff are employed in line with equal opportunities guidelines and are subject to rigorous recruitment checks.

Benefits:

* Competitive hourly rates with a 25p hourly pay increase after 12 week
* Shift rotas covering 24-hour care service
* Overtime available
* Paid annual leave
* Excellent training and development programme


What you need to do now
If you are an experienced support worker and are interested in this role click 'apply now' or forward an up to date copy of your CV to Maria or call 01622 235689 .
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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