About the Role
Come and join our dedicated team of Care and Support Workers at Lady Dane Farmhouse (LDF) in Faversham for a role that will truly make a difference to people’s quality of life.
Care roles are truly rewarding. By providing attentive quality care, you can help transform our residents’ short or long-term care.
We are looking for a dedicated care worker to work full time hours (36 hours per week) for day shifts.
Please note the following –
· we are unable to offer sponsorship or a switch of sponsorship for this role
· previous applicants need not apply
Job Opportunity
At Strode Park Foundation our values of 'Care, Inspire, Together' underpin our commitment to enabling our residents to live life as they choose. All our team have specialist skills and knowledge in working with people with disabilities and are dedicated to ensuring that residents are supported to live as independently as possible in a fun and nurturing environment.
If you are compassionate and caring and not afraid of hard work, you might just be the person we are looking for.
As a Care and Support Worker at LDF, you will:
* Deliver a high standard of essential and routine care to residents
* Assist with bed making, serve meals and feed our residents, and use hoists to help our residents move
* Follow care plans and assist in their review to ensure appropriate care is delivered
* Be responsible for administration of medication following training
As a Strode Park Foundation colleague, you will get comprehensive support from day one and receive training and development opportunities to develop your skills.
Lady Dane Farmhouse is a beautiful 15-bedded home set in the Kent countryside on the outskirts of the historic town of Faversham. The home welcomes adults with mixed disabilities who need long or short-term residential care. For further information, go to: Lady Dane Farmhouse - Strode Park Foundation
Shift times at LDF are:
AM: 08:00–14:00
PM: 14:00-20:00
Long day: 08:00-20:00
Nights: 20:00 - 08:00
LDF provides care on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays. This means we value reliable and flexible staff. We will consider all requests for flexible working and are proud to be a 'Flex from First' employer. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.
Essential Skills
Our ideal candidate will:
* Have an interest in adult care services
* Be flexible and able to meet the working pattern demanded by the role
* Communicate clearly with our residents, adapting to their individual requirements
* Be committed to deliver a high level of care and support
* Hold Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to get this qualification
Although not essential, it would be an advantage if you have:
* Direct or indirect experience of disability or supporting those with disabilities
* Previous experience of working/studying in care
About Company
Caring since 1946, Strode Park Foundation provides vital care and support services, supported living opportunities and day and leisure services for young people and adults with a range of disabilities across Kent. Our values of Care, Inspire and Together underpin everything we do, and we are very proud to employ truly inspirational people who make our care setting a remarkable place to work.
DE&I
Strode Park Foundation (“Strode Park”) is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Strode Park values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation.
Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our service users, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
Strode Park will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency.
Benefits
* Competitive Rates of Pay
* Meals Provided
* Paid Disclosure and Barring Service Check
* Free Flu Jab
* Free Parking
* Refer a friend bonus
* Strode Lottery
* Staff Council
* Flexible Hours
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Staff Newsletter and updates
* Staff Awards