Support Worker

Onpoint Care is a trusted and well-established temporary staffing agency, providing high-quality staffing support to care providers across the UK.
Due to continued growth, we are now recruiting experienced, compassionate and reliable Support Workers in Maidstone and the surrounding areas to join our flexible agency team.
You will have the opportunity to work across a variety of services, including care homes, supported living services, children’s residential homes and community-based services, supporting both adults and children to live safely, confidently and as independently as possible.
What We’re Looking For
Skills & Attributes
We are looking for Support Workers who are:
* Excellent communicators who understand the importance of confidentiality and professional boundaries
* Compassionate, patient and committed to delivering person-centred support
* Reliable, punctual and able to manage their time effectively
* Adaptable and confident working across different care settings
* Confident supporting individuals with complex needs and behaviours that may challenge
* Able to remain calm and professional in challenging situations
* Caring and supportive when working with both adults and children
* Able to work independently as well as part of a wider care team
Qualifications & Requirements
To join our team, you will need:
* A minimum of 3 months' UK experience within adult or children's support work, care or residential services
* Willingness to complete our induction and all required mandatory training
* Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
* An Enhanced DBS and satisfactory employment references
* The Right to Work in the UK
* Please note: Onpoint Care is unable to offer sponsorship for these positions
What We Offer
As an Onpoint Care Support Worker, you will benefit from:
* Competitive hourly pay rates
* Double hourly pay on Bank Holidays
* Flexible working to fit around your availability
* Full-time and part-time opportunities
* A variety of morning, afternoon, evening, night and weekend shifts, subject to availability
* Opportunities across Maidstone and surrounding areas
* Opportunities to work within adult services, children's services, residential care, supported living and community support
* Ongoing training and career development opportunities
* Support from a friendly and approachable agency team
* Varied work across different care environments
* The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of the adults and children you support
Join Onpoint Care
If you are an experienced Support Worker based in Maidstone or the surrounding areas and are looking for flexible agency work with a supportive and growing care agency, we would love to hear from you