Herne Bay support worker: training offered, driving required
East Kent Mencap offers a route to Level 2 Health and Social Care through an apprenticeship. Its Herne Bay support worker advert also sets driving and age conditions for applicants.
Level 2 can be developed through an apprenticeship
East Kent Mencap’s Herne Bay vacancy is for a permanent, full-time support worker in its Day Resource department, working 35 hours a week. The work supports people with a learning disability and their independence in the community.
The advert says the role requires working at Level 2 in Health and Social Care, but it also offers to develop applicants who do not hold that qualification through an apprenticeship. An applicant without Level 2 therefore has a stated training route to discuss with the employer.
This does not mean that every condition can be met after starting. The qualification route and the driving requirements are separate parts of the advert.
The employer requires specific driving credentials
East Kent Mencap says applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have held it for at least two years. It also specifies that applicants must be aged 21 or over to drive its vehicles, and says the post is available only to drivers meeting its stated conditions.
Those are East Kent Mencap’s requirements for this vacancy. The apprenticeship offer does not remove them. Check those conditions before treating the absence of a Level 2 qualification as the main obstacle to applying.
What to clarify about training and pay
The listing gives a base salary of £23,132 a year for 35 hours a week. This is advertised pay, not a NordJobs salary estimate.
The description says training and salary will reflect career stage and that salary increases with training, but it does not provide the later amounts or a timetable. Ask the employer how the apprenticeship is organised and what pay applies at each stage; the advert does not support calculating a future salary.
It describes both experienced support workers and people willing to learn as potential applicants. Keep the conversation specific to this support role and its apprenticeship route, rather than assuming that care vacancies generally have no qualification requirements.
Check the current vacancy
Use the job page to reach the application details and discuss the training route with East Kent Mencap. This article covers one Reed advert checked on 12 September 2026. Its recorded listing expiry is 15 October 2026; no separate application deadline appears in the supplied description.
Jobs mentioned in this article
| Job title A–Z / Employer | Location | Listing expiry | View job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support WorkerEast Kent Mencap | Herne Bay | 15 Oct 2026 | View job → |
This selection reflects the time of writing. Check the job advert for current availability and conditions.