Female Support Worker

Full UK Manual Driving Licence Essential - Driving of the Service Mini Bus is required We are looking for Support Workers to work with us in Gillingham, Medway, supporting 5 individuals with complex health, physical and learning disabilities. The service is close to both Chatham and Gillingham town center's and only a five-minute walk from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre. The people supported enjoy active social lives and go out in the community daily and require support at all times. No two days are the same but your day might look like this! Supporting our people to be engaged in all day to day living activities, including making full use of their community and beyond. Supporting our people with social activities, and connecting with family and friends. Supporting the management of our people's finances. Keeping our people's home clean and fresh, and going shopping. Providing, and encouraging, personal care. And enjoying what you do! Experience in social care is not essential, we provide a full range of accredited and award winning training programmes at no cost to yourself, including the Health and Social Care Diploma that will really support your career progression.

Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Early Pay - ability to access your earnings more frequently if you wish. Paid enhanced DBS. Flexible working. Up to 28 days paid annual leave (pro rata). Access to high quality training that supports your career development. Contributory pension scheme with life assurance. Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and The Benefits website. Recommend a friend - earn up to £500. Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal and employee assistance programme.

• T&Cs apply
There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. As part of our commitment to the "Disability Confident Scheme", candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities