Job description

Are you looking for an empowering and rewarding career where you can help people to lead their most independent lives?

The Lifeways Group are currently looking to expand their fantastic team of Support Workers in Dartford. As part of this role, you will be supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism, in trendy Supported Living homes. As a Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing excellent person-centred care, putting the service users at the heart of everything you do. You may support them going to work or college, do personal tasks, household jobs or enjoy their favourite hobbies & interests. You will communicate with family members, friends and the professionals who all work together to help them live independently and achieve their ambitions.

Don’t worry if you don’t have previous professional experience in care as we are looking for people with the right values and attitudes. Lifeways provide a comprehensive learning and development programme that will teach you all you need to work in our services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that the individuals that we support lead valued and fulfilling lives.
• Helping them to reach their potential and achieve to the best of their ability.
• Work from a planned rota which will include some weekends – rotas are planned far in advance to provide notice.
• Show compassion, patience and commitment. Be positive and demonstrate excellence by engaging with the service users.
• Be proactive, respectful and caring at all times.
• Work as part of a team to ensure the best care is delivered.

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday pro rata
• Fully paid induction with ongoing training and development.
• Opportunity to gain health and social care qualifications that are funded by Lifeways.
• Free DBS check
• Discounts and cashback at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Lifeways Rewards
• Cycle to work scheme when you have been with us for 6 months
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to the employee assistance program which provides advice and support
• Opportunity to develop your social care career and get promoted to team leader and managerial positions.

Contracts Available:

Daytime Shifts

• Full time - 37.5 - 40 hours per week (5 days, 8 hour shifts, flexibility needed Monday - Sunday)
• Part-time - 16 – 30 hours per week ( flexibility needed Monday - Sunday)
• Sessional/bank hours also available (flexible working to fit around you)

Night Shifts

• Full time and Part time

All applications will be subject to DBS checks and references. Our support workers are very important to us and are an essential part of our service. If you have previously worked within a similar environment or if you believe you have the skills to complement our service, we would love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

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