Support Worker - Tonbridge
We have an exciting opportunity within Community Services, for Support Workers, working within the West Kent locality, supporting Individuals with learning and physical disabilities to access and be a part of their local community whilst improving and developing essential life skills.
You will be working from hubs as well as within the community settings. You will be supporting individuals with learning and physical disabilities to reach their goals by planning to achieve outcome focused sessions. Although your base will be within Tonbridge you will be expected to travel across the locality to cover where needed.
You will be trained in manual handling to manage all mobility needs and assisting with personal care. You will assist in meeting the needs and aspirations of the individuals we support by using a person centered approach, providing them with encouragement, support and assistance, promoting their social inclusion, rights and choices under the supervision and direction of a senior member of staff and within the context of County and Directorate procedures, as well as primary care legislation, to enable individuals to live more independent and fulfilled lives.
Relevant experience of care and support of individuals (this can include voluntary experience and individual experiences as well as paid work), including within the public, private or voluntary sectors in the care of adults, working with people with learning disabilities is essential. You will need to have an awareness of the needs of people with learning disabilities, challenging behavior, autism, epilepsy, and other disabilities.
You will be expected to drive and escort individuals on the service minibus, therefore this role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence - The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability
You will be expected to hold a Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or be willing to undertake this training as part of your development. You will be expected to complete a satisfactory induction period which will include completing the Care Certificate, medication workbook and all mandatory training necessary to the role.
KCC offer some benefits and rewards from Cycle 2 Work Scheme to support groups within the company to help with a range of knowledge and expertise.
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. KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.