Care and Support Worker - Strode Park House

About the Role

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives with disabilities? Roles in care are extremely rewarding and each day is different.

We are now hiring Care and Support Workers for Strode Park House in Herne, Kent who share our values of Care, Inspire, Together. If you are caring, hard working, reliable, flexible and have the passion to assist vulnerable people whilst taking immense pride in your work, we would love to hear from you.

Please note the following –

·       we are unable to offer sponsorship or a switch of sponsorship for this role

Job Opportunity

As a Care and Support Worker at Strode Park House you will:

• Encourage and support residents in reaching their full potential
• Deliver a high standard of essential and routine care to all residents
• Assist with the welcoming of new residents and their families to the home
• Assist with the service of meals and feeding
• Support and participate in all areas of the running of the home, keeping it clean and tidy and adhering to Health and Safety requirements

As a Strode Park Foundation colleague you will receive comprehensive support from day one and receive training and development opportunities to develop your skills.

Strode Park House is a residential home with nursing care for 55 adults with physical disabilities and complex needs in Herne, Kent. We’ve been delivering care since 1946, and this residential home is where it all started.

The team at Strode Park House ensures our residents live in a safe and secure environment; each person’s individual wellbeing, dignity and choice is vitally important within the community of residents who live at or come for a short break. Please see our website for further information Adults’ Residential with Nursing Care - Strode Park Foundation

Shift times at Strode Park House are:

• Early - 7.00am - 1.30pm
• Lates - 1.30pm - 8.00pm
• Nights - 8.00pm - 7.00am

Strode Park House provides care on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays. This means we value reliable and flexible staff. We will consider all requests for flexible working and are proud to be a ‘Flex from First’ employer. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need.

Essential Skills

Our ideal Care and Support Worker will:

• Be able to communicate clearly with our residents, adapting to their individual requirements. 
• Be committed to deliver a high level of care and support for our service users.
• Have the motivation to use own initiative and develop activities and events for service users.
• Have the confidence to work without constant supervision but will seek advice and assistance where required. 
• Be able to clearly and appropriately communicate both orally and in written form with people inside and outside the Foundation. 
• Hold Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to attain this qualification

We reserve the right to close the vacancy sooner than the advertised closing date for applications.

About Company

Caring since 1946, Strode Park Foundation provides vital care and support services, supported living opportunities and day and leisure services for young people and adults with a range of disabilities across Kent. Our values of Care, Inspire and Together underpin everything we do, and we are very proud to employ truly inspirational people who make our care setting a remarkable place to work.

DE&I

Strode Park Foundation (“Strode Park”) is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Strode Park values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our service users, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

Strode Park will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency.

Benefits

• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Meals Provided
• Paid Disclosure and Barring Service Check
• Free Flu Jab
• Free Parking
• Refer a friend bonus
• Strode Lottery
• Staff Council
• Flexible Hours
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Staff Newsletter and updates
• Staff Awards