Wellbeing Support Worker - Kent, United Kingdom - Involve Kent
Description
Would you like to work for an innovative and progressive charity in a role where you will be helping people over 55 to achieve their personal goals, improve their wellbeing and take part in activities they enjoy?Wellbeing Support Worker - Actively Involved
Annual Leave: 30 days plus bank holidays (FTE)
Salary:
Up to £24,800 (FTE)
Employed by:
Involve Kent
Responsible to:
Area Manager Actively Involved
Based:
Community Based West Kent
This is a role where you will be working as part of a team in West Kent supporting people aged over 55, and those under 55 with complex health, (funded by Kent County Council).
The aim is to work with people to identify areas of interest and what matters most to them, and support them to reach their goals by taking part in activities they enjoy, meeting new people and having access to support to improve their wellbeing.
We are looking for someone with a "Can-Do" attitude with excellent communication skills who enjoys working with older people, is able to inspire and build relationships with a wide range of people.
It's important for you to be positive, flexible and self-reliant as you'll be working in the community independently as well as being part of a team.
You will be passionate about improving the wellbeing of others.
Involve is fully committed to upholding the rights of all children, young people and adults to be protected from harm and abuse and to achieve the best outcomes.
These include:
race, religion, creed, colour, national and ethnic origin, political beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability (including mental illness), HIV status, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity status, responsibility for dependants, appearance, geographical area, social class, income level or criminal record.
Involve aims to create a culture that respects and values each other's differences.Involve sees these differences as an asset to our work as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we serve.
We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within the communities we serve.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary:
Up to £24,800.00 per year
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have a valid driving licence and use of a car?
Work Location:
In person
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