Care & Support Worker, Day Centre/Lifestyles Community Services
About the Role
Come and work for our Lifestyles team as a Care and Support Worker, where each day is different. You will provide personal care and support for individuals attending the day centre who have learning or physical disabilities. They come into the service regularly to take part in our outstanding activities programme, following a person centred plan that staff will be expected to support under the guidance of the Day Opportunities Supervisor. It would be an advantage if you are a driver as some activities take place off site.
We are looking for staff who can commit to fully participating in supporting people to gain independence, confidence and self-esteem. If you think this sounds like you, and you are interested in the benefits listed below, then we would love to hear from you.
We are offering this contract as full time (30 hours per week), working Monday to Friday 09:30 - 15:30 each week.
Job Opportunity
As Care & Support Worker you will:
- Work as part of a team to provide physical and social support to those attending the day centre
- Ensure their personal and emotional care requirements are met in line with the personal choices they express
- Promote their confidence and self-esteem, and to be aware of their limitations
- Enable service users to reach their full potential, by promoting their independence and physical, social and spiritual welfare
As a Strode Park Foundation colleague, you will get comprehensive support from day one and receive training and development opportunities to develop your skills.
The team at the Coach House know how to inspire and encourage the clients. They have exceptional skills when nurturing our residents or day centre clients to grow and develop at every opportunity. Adults aged over 18 with physical disabilities can come along and enjoy our day care opportunities and sensory enrichment programme.
The RISE Centre, our facility specially designed for adults with physical disabilities enables individuals to achieve their own goals and aspirations whilst experiencing and learning new skills, and a variety of therapies and activities. The care programmes are tailored to the individual to ensure everyone receives maximum benefit from their day with us. Further info can be found here: Home - Strode Park Foundation - Kent charity
Essential Skills
Our ideal Care & Support Worker will have:
- An interest in working in adult care services
- Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to attain it
- The ability to clearly and appropriately communicate orally and in written form
- The ability to work as part of a team and with other colleagues in a collaborative and engaging way
- The ability to be directed, in particular by people who use our services
Desirable Criteria
- Experience in caring, not necessarily gained through work
- Full clean driving licence
- Basic education in English and maths
Creating an Inclusive Environment
Strode Park Foundation (“Strode Park”) is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Strode Park values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation.
Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our service users, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
Strode Park will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency.
