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Choice & Harmony is a day care centre for adults with learning disabilities, based in Chatham. We are currently looking to recruit a full time support worker/driver to join our team. If you have a caring attitude, happy disposition and would like to help make a difference, we would like to hear from you.
To be successful in your application, you will be required to demonstrate the following:
• A caring attitude
• An ability to work with service users that can exhibit mild challenging behaviours.
• Support service users both in the centre and also whilst out in the community to participate in activities.
• Assist in the administration of medication
• Assisting service users with performing personal care i.e. toileting
• Supporting service users with additional needs, such as epilepsy, VNS therapy, PEG feeding and non-verbal communication
• Understand and complete accurate, written, records.
• Support the company’s ethos by promoting independence, choice, equality, diversity & inclusion
• Uphold their privacy, confidentially and dignity.
Applicants must have experience of working with adults who have learning disabilities. Ideally, you should hold an NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care, or alternatively proof of transferability of the Care Certificate. The successful candidate will also need to hold a full, manual, driving license as they will be given a company vehicle to transport service users to and from the centre, each day.
In return, we will offer you:
• 35 working hours per week - Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm (no weekends or evenings)
• A paid lunch break
• You will also receive 31 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years (this includes all bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown).
• Employee Assistance Programme, with counselling services
• A salary of £12 per hour - £21,915.60 p.a.
• Pension after 3 months
The position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Apply online using the APPLY button.
Further information about the centre can be found at www.choiceandharmony.co.uk
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Posted on: 2024-11-04 08:56:05
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