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Aiding Independence is looking to employ SUPPORT WORKERS in Herne Bay

Aiding Independence support people with a learning disability to live independently in the community. This may be in a home of their own, with parents or in an independent living skills training house.

What are you going to do:

The job involves supporting people to learn skills of independent living such as safety awareness in the home and the community, cooking, shopping, budgeting, travelling, accessing leisure and sporting facilities etc. Hours vary but we have shifts that include early mornings, daytimes, evenings and sleep in shifts - so we work on a rota basis. All posts are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

What we offer:

  • Wonderful friendly team around you
  • Access to management 24 hrs
  • Starting rate of pay £7.65
  • Opportunities to advance in the career
  • Full training given
  • Membership to Perkbox
  • Help towards travelling expenses

What we ask:

  • 2nd year of degree
  • Good life expereience
  • We need special people to join our team, the qualities you will need are: -
  • A passion for caring for people
  • A willingness to adopt our approach of guiding, advising and supporting - but not "doing"
  • You must be flexible - able to work shifts
  • You must have infinite patience
  • A good sense of humour
  • Be able to work alone
  • Be willing to train to our model of working
  • You must be totally reliable and 100 % trustworthy
  • But most of all you must have a genuine love of helping people

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Extra information

Areas of work: -

  • Herne Bay and surrounding areas
  • Canterbury
  • Thanet
Status
Closed
Education Level
College, University
Location
Herne Bay
Type of Contract
Evening Job, Weekend, Full Time Jobs
Profession type
Counselling and Social Services, Home Care
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
Yes
Cover Letter Required
Yes
Languages
English

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