Support Worker

Cartref Homes

Starting Salary 25480 (inclusive of 1 sleep-in a week). Join our team as a Full Time Support Worker at our Supported Living Scheme. You will be part of team who together provide 24-hour support to adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, and mental health difficulties across 3 separate services in Sheerness, Kent.

Our Supported Living team helps our tenants with all of their daily activities so that they can lead independent and rewarding lives.

As a support Worker, you will have the opportunity to help our tenants to

• Promote their rights and express themselves
• Manage their emotional and communication needs
• Undertake their daily-life skills, such as budgeting, shopping, laundry, cooking, and cleaning
• Engage with the wider community by attending appointments and social occasions
• Make the best of life through fun and laughter

Whether you are helping a tenant shop for groceries or prepare a meal, you have the chance as a Support Worker to develop competencies such as attention to detail and interpersonal communication.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OF A SUPPORT WORKER

• Kindness and patience
• Open-mindedness and a willingness to learn
• Resilience and energy to problem-solve
• A keen sense of fun!
• Care Certificate (not essential).
• Past experience of assisting people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour (preferable)
• Full UK Driving Licence (preferred but not essential).

We seek staff with positive attitudes, flexibility and good written and verbal communication.

Please see the full job specification attached to this advert.

Inclusive of 1 sleep-in a week rate at 67.50 per night

Support Worker shifts

The role of Support Worker is full time at 37.5 hours per week with shifts. You will be required to work a mix of early and late shifts, some weekends and some bank holidays. Some sleep-ins are also required at a rate of 67.50 per night.

Supported Living

The 3 supported living homes are well presented, comfortable environments, with each benefitting from being within sight of a bus stop and there is also free parking.

About Us

Cartref Homes was established in 1996 to provide leading levels of care to young adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours. We are proud of our achievements as we help vulnerable adults to lead more fulfilling and independent lives.

We are based in Sittingbourne, Kent with facilities throughout Swale, Maidstone and Sevenoaks, and we have a rating of Good from the Care Quality Commission.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM AS A SUPPORT WORKER

• Excellent salary
• Clear career and personal development pathway (including employer funded professional study)
• Employer pension contribution scheme
• Private healthcare
• Full health and wellbeing support
• Great company recognition programme (including longevity awards, KUDOS, Employee of the Month, FREE staff lottery, CareFriends recognition bonus payments)
• Comprehensive induction
• Employee referral scheme
• Free meals / fruit on shift
• DBS check – we cover the cost of your DBS check
• Access to many other benefits: Blue Light Card; Concerts for Carers; Discounts for Carers +

Most importantly, you will be valued for the work you do, and we highly regard a good work and home-life balance.

Recruiting Process

We manage a rigorous, fair recruitment process and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced disclosure as we undertake criminal record checks

Thank you for your interest in working for Cartref Homes. We hope to be in touch with you very shortly.