You will work closely with our independent living clients providing personal care and support with everyday living including meal preparation. You will participate in ensuring our clients meet their full potential within their home and out in the community helping them to maintain their family and social network. You will also support the aims and objectives of the Foundation and play a full and active part in the community so that at all times this post, either directly or indirectly, is providing the highest standard of care to people who use our services.

If you are compassionate and caring, if you're not afraid of hard work, and if you enjoy making a difference to peoples quality of life, you might just be the person were looking for.

Who we are looking for

You will need the following skills and qualities:

• Have a strong interest in working in Community care services and a desire to make a difference.
• Be honest, reliable and trustworthy.
• Must be able to meet the working pattern demanded by the post.
• Able to clearly communicate with the service users.
• Be enthusiastic, caring, friendly and compassionate.
• A clean driving licence and access to own vehicle in order to assist service users in the community by taking them shopping, day outings and to GP/Dentist appointments.

Why you should apply

Working at Strode Park is rewarding on so many levels and we are pleased to be able to offer our valued staff members the following benefits:

• Excellent training and it's paid
• Paid Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)
• Competitive rates of pay
• You'll be eligible to refer family and friends to also work at Strode and be rewarded 250 for doing so
• Retention bonus earn up to 1,500 if you stay in employment with us (Terms and Conditions apply)

Our Values

Our values underpin everything we do at Strode Park Foundation. We employ truly inspirational people who make our care setting a remarkable place to work. Together we offer high quality care which meet the needs of children and adults with disabilities, helping them to achieve their goals and live the life they choose.

Covid-19 Vaccinations

Strode Park Foundation regards the Covid-19 vaccination as a positive measure and note that vaccination is to become a mandatory requirement for staff who work in care homes from 11 November unless medically exempt. Candidates applying for a role at Strode Park Foundation will be expected to have received their vaccination against coronavirus as part of our pre-employment process before commencing employment. Please let us know if you have not managed to arrange to receive the vaccine. If you have a medical reason as to why you are not able to have the vaccine or you have any questions on the vaccination, please contact the HR team on (phone number removed) who will gladly assist you with this.

Strode Park Foundation has been caring since 1946, providing vital care, support services, care at home, supported living opportunities and day and leisure services for children and adults with a range of disabilities.

This job is based out in the community within Herne Bay, Whitstable, Canterbury and surrounding villages. The main office for Homecare is based Strode Park House in Herne. Our home care and support service promotes individuals independence, well-being and choice through quality care.

Interested in applying?

For more information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

The post is subject to the relevant Disclosure check being obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Strode Park is an equal opportunities employer.

Should you require the application forms to be supplied in a different format due to a disability, please do not hesitate to contact the HR team on (phone number removed) who will gladly assist you with this.

Strode Park is committed to ensuring all disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for the role are guaranteed an interview and will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

Strode Park is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, an accreditation given to organisations that pledge to actively seek out and hire skilled disabled people, and to positively change attitudes, behaviours and cultures, within their businesses, supply chain and local communities.

Strode Park is an equal opportunities employer.