We are seeking a creative-thinking Support Worker for 37 hours per week to lead our range of sessions in our Herne Bay Day Resource Service which include life skills, cooking, sports, up-cycling, music, drama, leisure and social activities. We want you to support and enable our clients using your experience and skills and, most of all, your passion. We offer a full induction and training programme, salary progression, a generous holiday allowance, increasing with length of service, and sickness allowance as well as a pension scheme. Our Service Users tell us that when we hold a cooking club, they are the chefs, and when we go to football club, they are footballers! Do you have any ideas of other things they could be? Support Worker Requirements: Our ideal candidate will demonstrate an empowering and friendly attitude and ideally possess previous experience of working in a similar setting with adults with learning disabilities. However, we will also consider applications from people with a positive attitude and transferable skills. Fully funded apprenticeships are available to support you to gain Level 2 in Health and Social Care if needed. About East Kent Mencap: East Kent Mencap offers high-quality Day Services to adults with learning disabilities. Working with person-centred principles, user involvement and a committee made of representatives from our service users, we ensure that the people using our Day Resources are always at the centre of running their own service. We are committed to safeguarding, equal opportunity and welcome applications from all members of the community. As proud holders of the Disability Confident Leader status, we will guarantee an interview for all candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria. You can apply by sending your CV and covering letter. The closing date for this opportunity is Wednesday 23rd June and candidates selected for interview will be contacted after this date. However, if we receive an ample number of candidates ahead of this time, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. For an informal chat please contact our HR Manager Alison Fengas, whose contact information can be found on our website. Location: CT6, Herne Bay, Kent Salary/Rate: £8.98 – £9.11/hour Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week Closing date: Wednesday 23rd June