Complex Needs Support Worker - Aldington, Kent

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Complex Needs Support Worker

Location: Aldington, Kent
Salary: £11,544 – £12,246 + £2,040 CN Allowance + Shift Allowances
Contract: Part time, 130 Hrs Per Month, permanent.
Closing Date: 12/09/2016
Interview Date: 21/09/16

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated, considerate and patient Support Worker who wants to make a difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities? Then join us at Canterbury Oast Trust as a Complex Needs Support Worker at The New Bungalow, Aldington, Kent, TN25 7DT.

Canterbury Oast Trust takes pride in providing good quality care and support for adults with learning disabilities across Kent and East Sussex. We provide long-term accommodation and care, based in small, unique family style homes. The ethos of all our homes is to support independence, dignity, choice and achievement by helping people to live the lives they choose. The New Bungalow is home to six adults who have complex learning disability needs including physical and sensory impairments.

As a Complex Needs Support Worker you will provide good quality care and support to the adults based on their needs through a person-centred approach. You will assist them in every aspect of their daily lives, including personal care by providing a safe and supportive environment that enables individuals to feel valued, reach their potential and nurture their aspirations.

Ideally you will need:

• An appreciation of the needs of people with learning disabilities plus physical and sensory impairments
• Experience of using specialist equipment and knowledge of autism, diabetes, epilepsy
• To be considerate, patient, self-motivated, enthusiastic and professional
• To be Flexible as hours include weekends, sleep-ins and awake night duties as rostered
• Sound interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills plus basic IT and report writing skills
• NVQ2/Level 2/Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care Qualifications or working towards or a willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement
• To hold a driving licence due to our rural location

In return we offer:

• Competitive salary plus allowances (Complex Needs; Sleep-ins; Awake Nights and Weekends)
• 22 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays; Additional annual leave for 3,4 and 5 years continuous service
• Paid DBS check
• Contributory pension scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Free Parking
• Free entry to Rare Breeds Centre

All appointments are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK; an enhanced check with the

Disclosure and Barring Service and two satisfactory references.

If you believe you have the right values for our organisation we would love to hear from you.

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