Support Worker

Support Worker - Shepway Community Day ServiceRole Responsibility

Have you ever considered a career in care?

We are excited to offer a part-time opportunity within our Community Day Services team, supporting adults with learning and physical disabilities in East Kent. As a Support Worker, you will help individuals develop essential life skills, use, and be part of their local communities, and achieve their personal goals.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference in people's lives, this could be the opportunity for you. Working in care is one of the most rewarding paths you can take-supporting others to live more independently, confidently, and happily.

To succeed in this role, you'll need to bring

Empathy and compassion - understanding and caring about the needs of others

Patience and resilience - supporting individuals at their own pace

Good communication skills - listening, encouraging, and engaging effectively

Reliability and responsibility - being dependable and trustworthy

Teamwork - working collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals

About the Role

You will work as part of a team both in our dedicated building spaces supporting with activities such as cooking, arts and crafts and boccia, and within the local community supporting trips to go fishing, swimming, sailing and bowling to name a few. You will deliver person-centred, outcome-focused support. Your role will involve:

Supporting individuals to achieve personal goals and aspirations

Promoting independence through tailored care plans

Encouraging social inclusion and community participation

Assisting with some intimate personal care and mobility needs, including manual handling

Collaborating with colleagues across East Kent services as needed

What we can offer you

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you are passionate about helping others and eager to learn, we will support you every step of the way.

You will receive

A comprehensive induction programme

Completion of the Care Certificate

Training in manual handling, medication, and other mandatory modules

Minibus driver training (if required)

Ongoing development opportunities, including the chance to gain a Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

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.

Additional Requirements

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Kent County Council also offers a range of benefits, including:

• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Support groups and networks to share knowledge and expertise
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Contact Details

For more information, please contact Amy Roberts

About the Company

Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!

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.

Job Description & Person Specification

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• Salary £26,956 - £27,765 pro rata
• Contract type Permanent Part Time
• Working Hours 22.5 hours per week
• Location East Kent, United Kingdom
• Job category Social Care - Unqualified
• Job Reference REF/TP/167433/15457
• Closing Date 14 November, 2026
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