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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