Job Description
Job Title: Female Support Worker
Contracted Hours: 25 Hours
Shift pattern: Mornings, Evenings, Overnights
Salary: £9.80
Location: Herne Bay, CT6 5HP
Driving Licence: Desirable
Are you looking for a new career within the Social Care sector or looking to progress your career further? Experience is not essential as we will complete all of your training when you start!
We are currently recruiting for our service in the Herne Bay area. If you have a passion for promoting independence, while supporting people to reach their potential and make their dreams, no matter how big or small, a reality, then we want to hear from you!
Who do we Support?
We support people between ages 18+, who all have a variety of interests, this includes arts & crafts, animals, going to the cinema and the theatre as well taking part in activities in the community. We feel supporting their hobbies and interests increases their confidence and mental wellbeing, which is another important part of them reach life goals and ambitions.
What will you be doing?
The people we support are looking for Support Workers who will get to know them and listen to what it is they want do and achieve in life. Whether it’s helping them with the daily tasks that come with living independently or supporting them to get back in the community.
Daily Duties:
– Helping the people we support to learn new skills
– Assisting with day to day living tasks
– Ensuring the people we support are encouraged to reach their full potential
– Personal care, including washing bathing and toileting
What will you get from us?
– Full Company induction and training
– Excellent Training and Career progression
– Fully paid for DBS
– Discounted Shopping Vouchers
– Life Assurance
– Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
– Choice Support will contribute £15 per driving license for up to 20 lessons to anyone who is learning to drive. (only to be included for driver essential roles)
If you would want more information on this vacancy call us on 0121 713 6941. Our offices are open Monday – Friday 9am–5:30pm
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.
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.
This position is advertised in accordance with para 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010
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.