Support Worker in New Romney

Priory Cotswold Lodge is looking to recruit a Support Worker to join their team. This is a full time position with a shift pattern of earliest, lates and long days at £13.45 per hour. Cotswold Lodge is located in New Romney, Kent, offering residential support for eight men with a primary learning disability diagnosis. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that all the people we care for have a voice that is heard and that they receive the support, encouragement and empowerment to live the lives that they choose.

It would be ideal if you have previous experience gained in a similar role. However, we are looking for individuals who display the right values and behaviours to make a difference to people’s lives. You should be keen to learn and show compassion to care for the people we support.

What you’ll be doing:

• You will be part of a compassionate team committed to our residents’ wellbeing, taking a personalised approach using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence.
• Assist qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated.
• Provide support with day-to-day activities, whilst encouraging and promoting independent living.
• Support with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating and personal care.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed clothes.
• Assist with safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of individuals.
• Provide assistance and support to attend medical appointments.
• Observe, monitor, and record physical and emotional well-being, reporting any changes to senior staff.
• Support the development of important family connections and liaise with specialists, including Speech & Language Therapists and Learning Disability teams.
• Encourage participation in social and recreational activities that promote involvement and personal growth.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Resilience, as our work is rewarding but can be challenging.
• Natural empathy to support others through both the highs and lows.
• Must be a driver with a full UK driver’s licence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature.
• Empathy, understanding and patience.
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures.
• The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges.
• Competent in verbal and written English.
• A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential.

To be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK.

What we will give you in return:

• Support with regular career conversations.
• Full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions.
• Free on-site parking.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare.
• Access to development opportunities.
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
• Leadership & management development.
• Long service award.
• Refer a friend bonuses.

We are an equal opportunities employer. All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory.