Role Responsibility
Have you ever considered a career in care?
We are excited to offer one full time opportunity within our Community Day Services team, supporting adults with learning and physical disabilities in West Kent (Gravesend Community Day Services). As a Support Worker, you will help individuals develop essential life skills, use, and be part of their local communities, and achieve their personal goals.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference in people's lives, this could be the opportunity for you. Working in care is one of the most rewarding paths you can takesupporting others to live more independently, confidently, and happily.
To succeed in this role, youll need to bring:
1. Empathy and compassion understanding and caring about the needs of others
2. Patience and resilience supporting individuals at their own pace
3. Good communication skills listening, encouraging, and engaging effectively
4. Reliability and responsibility being dependable and trustworthy
5. Teamwork working collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals
About the Role
You will work as part of a team both in our dedicated building spaces supporting with activities such as cooking, arts and crafts and boccia, and within the local community supporting trips to go fishing, swimming, sailing and bowling to name a few. You will deliver person-centred, outcome-focused support. Your role will involve:
6. Supporting individuals to achieve personal goals and aspirations
7. Promoting independence through tailored care plans
8. Encouraging social inclusion and community participation
9. Assisting with some intimate personal care and mobility needs, including manual handling
10. Collaborating with colleagues across East Kent services as needed
11. If you are able to drive our service vehicles, this would be great though not essential.
What we can offer you
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you are passionate about helping others and eager to learn, we will support you every step of the way.
You will receive:
12. A comprehensive induction programme
13. Completion of the Care Certificate
14. Training in manual handling, medication, and other mandatory modules
15. Minibus driver training (if required)
16. Ongoing development opportunities, including the chance to gain a Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Additional Requirements
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.
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.
Why Join Us?
Kent County Council also offers a range of benefits, including:
17. Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme
18. Support groups and networks to share knowledge and expertise
19. Opportunities for career development and progression
20. Excellent local government pension scheme