Support Worker, Direct Support Professional​/ Direct Care

Support Worker - 36 hours per week

Location:

Dover

Rate: £13.03 per hour + £78.30 per sleep‑in

Permanant | Full-time | 36 hours per week

Please note:

We may be unable to support applications where Home Office visa restrictions prevent candidates from meeting the full contractual hours or requirements of the role.

At Care Tech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high‑quality, person‑centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.

Whitecliffs Lodge is a 13‑bed residential service currently supporting 12 service users who have learning and physical disabilities. Some service users require support with their mental health. The service is located in Dover, and it is close to public transport with lots of onsite parking.

The service is set over two houses next to each other and has a sensory room and a cinema room.

Whitecliffs Lodge is currently supporting ten male and three female service users, ages ranging from 30 to 70.

The Care Tech Group is a Sponsored Employer but our sponsorship programme is currently full. Please only apply if you have an existing right‑to‑work in the UK that doesn’t require sponsorship and you are not currently under an existing sponsorship.

You will:

• Deliver person‑centred support in line with individual support plans.
• Assist with daily living skills and personal care where required.
• Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing.
• Support activities, appointments, and community access.
• Maintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a team.
• Work a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep‑ins.

We’re seeking caring, patient, and respectful people with a positive and resilient approach. You should be confident working independently and within a team; have good communication skills, basic IT and written abilities, and be flexible and reliable.

No previous experience? No problem! If you have the passion, we’ll provide full training and a structured induction programme.

• Willingness to work towards Level 2 Diploma.
• Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis.
• Driver’s licence desirable but not essential.
• Enhanced DBS required (paid for by Care Tech).

• Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Free DBS Check
• Blue Light Card
• Stakeholder Pension
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level
• Care Tech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friends grant

• Friendly
• Positive
• Innovative
• Empowering
• Person‑Centred

Apply today to join a friendly, empowering organisation committed to person‑centred support and creating Extraordinary Days, Every Day.

Founded in 1993, Care Tech is one of the largest and most reputable specialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK. The group has a track record of more than 30 years, delivering high quality, person‑centred care to those with complex needs.

Care Tech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.

Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Strictly no agencies.