Support worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Location
Kent & Medway - Various - Contract
Permanent - Hours
Full time/ Part time/ Casual - Salary
£10.82 - £12.50 per hour - Closes
28/06/23
We are looking for support workers to join our teams across Kent. Join us!
We have services in Maidstone, Tonbridge, Chatham, Gillingham, Canterbury, Whitstable, Ashford, Gravesend, Herne Bay and Dartford.
Being a support worker is more than just a job, it's a career where you have the ability to make someone’s day and put a smile upon their face, creating opportunities for happiness!
You will be supporting and enabling adults with their daily routines, which can range from a trip into town for a cake, coffee and natter to preparing their evening meal – The best thing, is that each day is different!
You do not need to have worked in the care sector before, as long as you have the passion to support others, we will provide all the training you will need to become a great support worker. The work may involve supporting people with their personal care (for example washing, using the toilet or shaving).
We have supported living, registered care, mental health and social enterprise services in Maidstone, Tonbridge, Chatham, Gillingham, Canterbury, Whitstable, Ashford, Gravesend, Herne Bay and Dartford that are looking for their next team member - please get in touch if you are looking for a specific setting to work within.
There are a variety of shift patterns available and the option of full, part time & casual hours to suit your existing commitments.
The hourly rate received is dependant on the service/location you are appointed to.
*Please note, some benefits are not available to bank workers*
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Grantmaking & Charitable Foundations
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Support worker roles across Choice Support's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Grantmaking & Charitable Foundations.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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