Job Description
Choice Support are proud to be one of a few social care charities recognised as a Great Place to Work.
We are a national charity supporting people with autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs, putting people at the centre of everything we do, creating opportunities for happiness.
We are currently looking to recruit a Support Worker for our service in the Gravesend area.
Experience is not essential to be considered for our role, as long as you have a genuine passion for supporting people, you can be considered! Here at Choice Support we value people for who they are and believe that with the right support everyone can live the life they choose.
Job Title: Support Worker
Hours: Full Time & Part Time available (39 hours & 25/30 hours)
Shift Patterns: Fully Flexible (Days, Nights & Sleep–ins) inclusive of weekends
Salary: £9.80 per hour
Location/Postcode: Gravesend, DA11
Driving License: Desirable
Daily Duties Can Include:
Helping the people we support to learn new skills
Assisting with activities throughout the day
Ensuring the people we support are encourage to reach their full potential
Personal care, which can include washing, bathing and toileting
Company Benefits Include:
Discounted Shopping Vouchers
Life Assurance
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Career Progression
If you would like an informal chat about any of our roles, you can contact us on 0121 713 6941. Our offices are open Monday–Friday 9am–5:30pm!
We look forward to reviewing your application!
Choice Support has been awarded the Bronze Employer Recognition Scheme Award and have signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant –https://www.armedforcescovenant.gov.uk/support–and–advice/businesses/
Our commitment to diversity: We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and taking action to address inequality. We particularly welcome applications from anyone who is from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, anyone who considers themselves to have a disability and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme – all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.
Choice Support is a national charity, formed in 1984, supporting people with autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs.
In 2019 we doubled in size when we merged with MCCH. Both organisations were part of the movement in the late 1980s to support people out of institutions, to re-connect with families and build new lives in the places they once lived.
These were big, bold and brave steps back then and Choice Support stands firmly on these foundations. Our values haven’t changed over the years. We are still ambitious, continuing to take bold steps forward to promote the rights of people we support. We value people for who they are, and we expect everyone we support to be respected in society.
We employ around 2,800 staff to support about 1,500 people to live the life they choose. The name Choice Support accurately describes what we do. We provide support to individuals based on their own choice and don’t define people by their support needs or the name of a model of service.
We are regulated and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), see our ratings. We also work with the CQC to employ Experts by Experience (ExE), to help inspect services across England.
Board of Trustees
Choice Support is governed by a Board of voluntary Trustees, meet them here.
Directors
We are led by a team of Directors, meet them here.
Family Ambassador
Often families who are considering where to turn for support need to talk to someone in their shoes before they make decisions. Meet Lynda, our voluntary Families Ambassador, here.
Diversity, inclusion and belonging
Meet our Diversity and Inclusion manager, Helen Choudhury, who shares her passion for equality and respect, here.
Our finances
Read our latest financial statements and our Gender Pay Report here.
Accreditation and memberships
We believe everyone has the right to work, which is why we're a
Disability Confident and Mindful employer.
We are proud to be members of VODG (Voluntary Organisations Disability Group), LDE (Learning Disability England), Cyber Essentials, and the Association of Mental Health Providers, giving us a stronger voice in the sector.