Support Worker - Hedgerows Residential Service

Kent County Council; Staplehurst; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for the Hedgerows residential service in Staplehurst. This role involves assisting individuals during short break stays, providing care and support, and covering various shifts including evenings and weekends. The position offers benefits such as discounts at local services and a generous leave entitlement. Candidates must meet language requirements for effective communication. Join our team and make a difference in the community.

Benefits

Childcare Vouchers

Cycle to Work scheme

High street discounts

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role.
• Ability to provide care and support to individuals.
• Willingness to cover shifts including weekends and nights.

Responsibilities

• Join the team at Hedgerows residential service.
• Assist with short break stays for people and their caregivers.
• Meet statutory language requirements for effective job performance.

Job description

Support Worker - Hedgerows Residential Service

Role Responsibility

We are looking for a permanent relief Support Worker to join our team at Hedgerows residential service in Staplehurst.

Hedgerows offers short break stays for up to four people giving them and their caregiver a break.

It’s a really rewarding role and due to the service offering short breaks you get to know lots of different people who come at stay at Hedgerows, every stay is different.

You would be required to cover shifts, which includes morning, evening, weekends, and nights.

We have other financial benefits to offer for example, Kent Rewards (including Childcare Vouchers, Cycle 2 Work and high street shops discounts), 10% discount at Adult Education and a great annual leave entitlement of 27 day pro rata plus bank holidays.

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 post is subject to a Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1

Interview dates will be offered on successful short listing.

For further information on this role please contact:

About the Company

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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.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

Location 1 & 2 The Hedgerows Station road Staplehurst Kent , United Kingdom