Care Assistant

Location: Folkestone. Pay: £13 per hour. Shifts: Days only - 8 am - 6 pm (Tuesday) and 2 x 6-hour shifts (Monday & Friday 10 am - 4 pm). Access to a vehicle is required due to the geographical location of the role. At Maidstone Complex SCP, part of CCH, we live by our values of Community, Courage, and Heart and we’re looking for like-minded people to join our growing Complex Care team in Folkestone. What you’ll do: The ideal candidate will be a patient, calm, and adaptable individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to tailor their approach to meet the client’s unique needs. They will be observant, safety-conscious, and capable of providing close supervision in the community to ensure the client’s well-being at all times. Compassion, professionalism, and the ability to maintain clear boundaries are essential, particularly when managing challenging behaviours or navigating sensitive topics. Reliability and consistency are key, offering structure and reassurance while remaining confident in responding to medical emergencies such as seizures. Strong teamwork and communication skills are also vital, enabling effective collaboration with the client’s mother and the wider care team to ensure high-quality, consistent care within the agreed home environment.

Responsibilities

Provide close supervision in the community to ensure the client’s well-being; Manage challenging behaviours and navigate sensitive topics with compassion and professionalism; Maintain clear boundaries while offering structure and reassurance; Respond to medical emergencies such as seizures; Collaborate with the client’s mother and the wider care team to ensure high-quality, consistent care within the agreed home environment; Tailor approach to meet the client’s unique needs

Requirements

Access to a vehicle is required due to the geographical location of the role; Previous experience in the care sector is required inclusive of business insurance for your mode of transport; Patient, calm, and adaptable individual with excellent communication skills; Ability to tailor approach to meet the client’s unique needs; Observant, safety-conscious, and capable of providing close supervision in the community; Compassion, professionalism, and ability to maintain clear boundaries; Reliability and consistency; Confidence in responding to medical emergencies such as seizures; Strong teamwork and communication skills

Benefits

Free DBS check; Full training & paid induction; Career growth - clear progression into senior & leadership roles; Family-friendly - enhanced leave for life’s big moments; National opportunities - relocate and continue your career within CCH; Perks & discounts - Blue Light Card, RAF scheme, and more