Support Worker – Gravesend

Support Worker
Gravesend
£9.56 – £11.72 per hour
Permanent Contract
40 – 42 hours per week

Forge House Care are now recruiting Support Workers to join our supported living team.

Established in 1998, we have a 6-bed residential home and a supported living service spanning Maidstone, Medway, and Gravesend. We provide accommodation and support to adults with learning disabilities, autism, and behaviours that challenge.

Due to company expansion, we are looking to recruit positive, friendly people that are passionate about encouraging independence and achieving positive outcomes for our residents.

HOURS

This is a permanent role, offering guaranteed hours and a permanent contract. We have two shift rotations available:

42 hours per week on a 2 days on/2 days off rolling rota, with monthly pay.

40 hours per week on an alternate weekends basis, with monthly pay.

DUTIES

Our Support Workers work within teams to support our service users with their daily living and life skills. This could include:

Helping our service users to effectively budget their money
Assisting service users with meal preparation, cooking, and adhering to their nutrition and dietary plan
Positively encouraging our service users to make their own choices and empower them to pursue their hobbies and interests
Assisting our service users with their personal care routine. This could include washing, bathing, dressing, oral care, toileting etc.
Escorting service users on day trips and engaging in activities e.g. swimming, walking, cycling etc.
Supporting service users physical and mental welfare
Accurate report writing and recording
Promoting our company values within your working day

BENEFITS

Guaranteed hours
Permanent contract
Holiday allowance
Excellent rates of pay
Unique access to our Care Friends app
Full mandatory training and Care Certificate
Shadowing
Free DBS
Opportunities to complete NVQ/QCF

We encourage our staff to continue to develop professionally and promote opportunities for our staff to progress their career within the company.

REQUIREMENTS

A full UK driving licence is preferred, but not essential
Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities or behaviours that challenge would be advantageous, but not essential

WORKING WITH FHC

“My job is incredibly rewarding, especially knowing I make a huge difference to someone’s life.”

“The best thing is making a positive impact with my client and working alongside understanding and loveable team-mates who make the job easier.”

“I love working with the individuals we support. It fills me with great pride when I see what our staff have achieved. Everyone works so hard to ensure the service users are able to live a quality life and empower and encourage them every day.”

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