Support Worker
Cartref Homes UK Ltd, Sittingbourne, Kent
Support Worker
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Cartref Homes UK Ltd, Sittingbourne, Kent
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 5 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 68ed4f5370674545880df076fa5fec3a
Location ref: Sittingbourne, Kent
Full Job Description
At Cartref House we support adults with mild intellectual disabilities, autism and complex mental health conditions that include emotionally unstable personality disorders.
People with these conditions often struggle with interpersonal relationships, have difficulty regulating their emotions, and can experience intense mood swings. These disorders can significantly impact a person's daily life, work and relationships.
As a support worker, you will be given the very best training in order to help our service users to
o Promote their rights and express themselves
o Manage their emotional and communication needs
o Undertake their daily-life skills, such as budgeting, shopping, laundry, cooking, and cleaning
o Engage with the wider community by attending appointments and social occasions
Whether supporting a service user with grocery shopping or meal preparation, you have the opportunity to gain insights into human behaviour and foster meaningful lives by promoting positive decision-making.
o Kindness and patience
o Open-mindedness and a willingness to learn
o Resilience and energy to problem-solve
o A keen sense of fun!
o Care Certificate (not essential).
o Past experience of assisting people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour (preferable)
o Full UK Driving Licence (preferred but not essential).
We seek staff with positive attitudes, flexibility and good written and verbal communication.
o Clear career and personal development pathway (including employer funded professional study)
o Employer pension contribution scheme
o Private healthcare
o Full health and wellbeing support
o Great company recognition programme (including longevity awards, KUDOS, Employee of the Month, FREE staff lottery, CareFriends recognition bonus payments)
o Comprehensive induction
o Employee referral scheme
o Free meals / fruit on shift
o DBS check - we cover the cost of your DBS check
o 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.