Support Worker - Complex Needs
Ashford, Kent
Up to £17,500 + Excellent benefits package

Connect2staff are currently recruiting for permanent Support Workers to work within a supported living environment with adults with complex learning disabilities.
Our client takes pride in providing quality care and support. You will be working within a team based in a small, unique family style home where the ethos is to support independence, dignity and choice.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that invests in its staff and provides excellent training and development within the role.

Your responsibilities:

* Provide good quality care and support to the adults based on their needs through a person-centred
approach
* Assist them in every aspect of their daily lives, including personal care
* Work on a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio
* Provide a safe and supportive environment that enables individuals to feel valued, reach their
potential and nurture their aspirations
* Maintain appropriate records and written reports


Requirements of Support Worker Role:

* Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
* Knowledge of autism and epilepsy would be an advantage
* You will need to be considerate, patient, self-motivated, enthusiastic, respectful, non-judgmental
and professional
* You will need to be flexible as shifts include long days; weekends, sleep-ins; occasional
awake nights - these hours are allocated each Month on a rota basis
* Good verbal and written communication skills plus basic IT and report writing skills
* A Health & Social Care NVQ2 or Level 2 Diploma Qualification would be beneficial or be working
towards or a willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement


Salary and Benefits:

* Enhancements for bank holidays (double time plus time off in lieu)
* 22 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays; Additional annual leave for 3,4 and 5
years continuous service
* Paid DBS check renewed every three years
* Contributory pension scheme
* Healthcare Cash Plan
* Excellent training and development opportunities
* Full and comprehensive induction programme
* Opportunity to join the flexi bank (on completion of your probationary period)

For more information on this role or to apply please contact Jazz Fletcher on 01622 236680 or send your CV to jazz.fletcher@connect2staff.co.uk

Commercial Services Kent/Trading Ltd is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.