Senior Support Worker (Part-Time)
East Kent Mencap
Folkestone · posted 21 August 2026
Salary
£13.95 an hour
Job type
part time
Location
Folkestone, Kent
Category
Automotive
Location: Folkestone
Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.
Salary: £13.95 per hour
Hours: Part time, around 22.5 hours a week across no more than three days (exact pattern agreed with you)
Contract: Permanent
Help build something brand new. Shape a service, grow a team, and bring your own passions to work that changes lives.
East Kent Mencap supports people with a learning disability to live independently, build confidence and thrive in their community. We're opening a new Hub in Folkestone, and we're looking for an experienced Senior Support Worker to help establish a welcoming, person-centred service from day one, shaping its culture and mentoring the team as it grows.
About The Role
You'll bring proven experience of supporting people with a learning disability, and a genuine desire to help develop both people and services. An NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) is ideal; we'll support the right candidate to work towards it.
Just as important, we want someone who brings their own skills and interests to the role, whether that's music, cooking, craft, wellbeing or something else entirely, to help create fun, meaningful activities built around what our members love.
Act as key worker and role model for colleagues
Support the manager with day-to-day service delivery
Help recruit, coach and support new team members
Chair team meetings and contribute to service planning
Help people access community activities, build skills and confidence
You'll need to be confident recording support information electronically
A driving licence is preferred for this role; where you'll be driving our vehicles, you'll need to have held a full UK licence for at least two years and be aged 21 or over.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
Brings a positive, can-do attitude to their work
Enjoys motivating and supporting the people around them
Stays organised and isn't afraid to take responsibility
Is driven to help people achieve their goals
This won't always be easy, but it might just be the most rewarding job on the local market today. xwzovoh
What's In It For You
£13.95 per hour
Part-time, permanent role: around 22.5 hours a week across no more than three days (exact pattern agreed with you)
28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)
Company pension
Employee discounts, long-service rewards, sick pay cover and an Employee Assistance Programme
Funded training, apprenticeships and qualifications
Genuine career progression in a growing local charity
East Kent Mencap is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
You may have experience in the following: Senior Support Worker, Support Worker, Team Leader Support Worker, Learning Disability Support Worker, Care Coordinator, Senior Care Assistant, Deputy Service Manager, Community Support Worker, Health and Social Care Worker, Senior Care Worker, Day Service Support Worker, Assistant Support Manager, etc.
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Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.
Salary: £13.95 per hour
Hours: Part time, around 22.5 hours a week across no more than three days (exact pattern agreed with you)
Contract: Permanent
Help build something brand new. Shape a service, grow a team, and bring your own passions to work that changes lives.
East Kent Mencap supports people with a learning disability to live independently, build confidence and thrive in their community. We're opening a new Hub in Folkestone, and we're looking for an experienced Senior Support Worker to help establish a welcoming, person-centred service from day one, shaping its culture and mentoring the team as it grows.
About The Role
You'll bring proven experience of supporting people with a learning disability, and a genuine desire to help develop both people and services. An NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) is ideal; we'll support the right candidate to work towards it.
Just as important, we want someone who brings their own skills and interests to the role, whether that's music, cooking, craft, wellbeing or something else entirely, to help create fun, meaningful activities built around what our members love.
Act as key worker and role model for colleagues
Support the manager with day-to-day service delivery
Help recruit, coach and support new team members
Chair team meetings and contribute to service planning
Help people access community activities, build skills and confidence
You'll need to be confident recording support information electronically
A driving licence is preferred for this role; where you'll be driving our vehicles, you'll need to have held a full UK licence for at least two years and be aged 21 or over.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
Brings a positive, can-do attitude to their work
Enjoys motivating and supporting the people around them
Stays organised and isn't afraid to take responsibility
Is driven to help people achieve their goals
This won't always be easy, but it might just be the most rewarding job on the local market today. xwzovoh
What's In It For You
£13.95 per hour
Part-time, permanent role: around 22.5 hours a week across no more than three days (exact pattern agreed with you)
28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata)
Company pension
Employee discounts, long-service rewards, sick pay cover and an Employee Assistance Programme
Funded training, apprenticeships and qualifications
Genuine career progression in a growing local charity
East Kent Mencap is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
You may have experience in the following: Senior Support Worker, Support Worker, Team Leader Support Worker, Learning Disability Support Worker, Care Coordinator, Senior Care Assistant, Deputy Service Manager, Community Support Worker, Health and Social Care Worker, Senior Care Worker, Day Service Support Worker, Assistant Support Manager, etc.