Support Worker - Gravesend
Support Worker
We're looking for a passionate, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities Social Care Service in Kent
26,228.00 per annum, working 37.5 hours per week.
Our benefits include:
* Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs; apply)
* Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
Support Workers are responsible for supporting people with autism, learning disabilities and behavioural needs to live full lives, develop skills and maintain their wellbeing.
The Pelham road Service will be 5 new self-contained flats, for customers with learning disabilities, Autism and Complex needs,



and we are looking to build a staff team with an excellent value base to support the customer to build their new life and develop their skills as an independent person.
Support Workers will need to be adaptable and shifts will require some mornings, afternoons/Evenings and weekends.
The working pattern for this role is: - 7.30am-3pm, 2.30pm-10pm, 7.30am-10pm
What you'll do:
* Supporting the customer to undertake a full timetable of preferred activities including sport and leisure activities, attending community groups, visiting local amenities, and introducing them to new activities to expand their horizons and networks;
* Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in all aspects of maintaining and developing their home, including cooking, shopping, cleaning and decorating;
* Enabling the customer to keep up with the important people in their life and to meet new people with shared interests;
* Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs, and communicating with them in a perso

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