Community and Housing Support Worker

Location: Herne Bay
Job Type: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £11.44 per hour

About East Kent Mencap:

East Kent Mencap is a leading organization committed to providing support and care for individuals with learning disabilities. We believe in promoting independence and helping our Members to lead fulfilling lives in the community. We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Housing and Community Support Worker to join our team and positively impact the lives of those we support.

Job Purpose:

We currently have one full-time vacancy of 37 hours per week.

This role will play a crucial part in providing support with life skills and promoting independence for individuals with learning disabilities. You will work closely with our Members to help them achieve their goals and aspirations, providing tailored support and guidance in all aspects of daily living.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support with daily living tasks such as personal care, household tasks, and managing finances
• Assist with accessing community resources and recreational activities
• Encourage and support Members to develop their life skills and independence
• Develop positive and supportive relationships with Members and their families, carers and healthcare professionals
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of the Member’s support and progress
• Work as part of a team to provide high-quality, person-centred support
• Support Worker Requirements:
• Experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities, ideally in a support or care setting would be useful but we offer a robust induction and training package to bring all applicants up to speed. Attitude, aptitude and ambition to succeed are the personal values that we seek.
• This role requires you to be working at a Level 2 in Health and Social Care. If you do not have this qualification then we can develop you through an apprenticeship. We just need your desire to sign up!
• A commitment to promoting independence and enabling people to achieve their goals and aspirations
• Ability to communicate effectively with Members, families, and colleagues
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the Members
• A positive, can-do attitude and most importantly, a genuine desire to make a difference

We offer:

• Competitive salary inclusive of a £70.47 per night sleep in allowance and benefits package (including cycle to work, shopping and recreation discounts, length of service holidays and sickness cover, and an employee assistance programme)
• On-going training and development opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• The chance to make a positive impact in the lives of those we support
• If you are a dedicated and compassionate Housing and Community Support Worker looking for a rewarding new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: 4th May 2024

East Kent Mencap is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

You may also have experience in the following: Housing Officer, Support Worker, Housing, Vulnerable People, Charities, Social Worker, Community Development, Volunteer, Housing Support Worker, Challenging Behaviour, Third Sector, Residential Care Worker, Charity, Voluntary Sector, etc

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