SEN Support Worker, Cooling, Kent ME3. £15.50 gross per hour weekdays, £17.50 gross per hour weekends and waking nights. £31.00 gross per hour bank holidays. A rewarding opportunity for a female SEN Support Worker to support a fun-loving, sociable 25-year-old man with physical and learning disabilities. Join an established team and help him enjoy an active, fulfilling life.
Key Information
- Job Title: SEN Support Worker
- Pay: £15.50 gross per hour weekdays, £17.50 gross per hour weekends and waking nights, £31.00 gross per hour bank holidays
- Location: Cooling, Kent ME3
- Start Date: As soon as possible – 12-month maternity cover
- Hours and Days of Work: 24 hours per week, two 12-hour shifts (07:30 AM–07:30 PM), including at least one weekend day per week. Weekly 12-hour on-call rota, paid at £40.00 per shift.
- Essential Experience: Care, childcare or support worker experience, whether personal or professional; a genuine interest in supporting a client with additional needs; willingness to learn; good teamwork skills; and a great sense of humour. Excellent verbal communication skills and a high level of spoken English are essential, as the role involves clear and effective communication with the family and wider support team. This role is open to female applicants only.
- Desirable: Enhanced Adult DBS on the Update Service, previous care experience, and previous experience of supporting a client living in their family home.
- Driver Required: Highly preferable due to the rural location. Non-drivers may be considered if they can reliably arrange taxis. Automatic adapted car available for use on duty.
- Family Pets: One dog
- Recruiter: Rachael rachael@snapcare.co.uk
Oliver, 25, is a sociable man with a big personality and a great sense of humour. He enjoys music, swimming in his heated pool, relaxing in his sensory room and getting out into the community.
He has physical and learning disabilities, uses a wheelchair full-time and has complex medical needs. You will join an established team, providing person-centred support that helps him enjoy everyday life, develop independence and explore new activities.
This role would suit someone warm, enthusiastic and reliable, with a caring background, excellent communication skills and a genuine willingness to learn. Full training is provided, making this a rewarding opportunity to develop your skills in complex care.
Where a specific gender is essential to meet the client's needs, this is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
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