# Support Worker

**Company**: Priorygroup
**Location**: Dover, Kent
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Healthcare

**Apply**: https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/269d8acf-3eac-485f-9d2b-f63432e2b84f?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_51429955-1a3

## Description

St Michaels is located in the village of Temple Ewell, near Dover, Kent. The residential service supports five adults, who are autistic or have a learning disability.

We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated and resilient Support Worker to join our team. You will provide high-quality, person-centred support, helping the people we support to live with dignity, independence, choice and purpose.

As a key worker, you will support individuals with daily living, personal care, activities and community involvement, while helping them achieve their personal goals and live their best lives.

## Key Responsibilities

- Provide person-centred personal care and daily living support.

- Promote choice, independence and involvement.

- Support individuals to achieve their personal goals and outcomes.

- Encourage participation in activities and community life.

- Build positive relationships with individuals, families and colleagues.

- Maintain accurate care records, plans and daily notes.

- Act as a key worker, supporting individuals to set and review goals.

- Maintain safety, confidentiality and professional standards.

- Contribute ideas to continuously improve the service.

## Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

- A caring and respectful approach to supporting others.

- Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively.

- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

- Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures.

## Benefits

- Contributory pension scheme

- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)

- 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

## Skills

### Required
- person-centred support
- daily living support
- communication skills
- relationship-building skills

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Source: [Apply at jobs.priorygroup.com](https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/269d8acf-3eac-485f-9d2b-f63432e2b84f?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)