Support Worker Jobs with a difference
Be part of an amazing expanding support team. Immediate interviews available - for new to care and experienced staff in Kent. Supporting autistic adults with their day to day needs and a wide range of activities including visit theme parks, swimming, walking and shopping. Excellent specialist training provided.
Start making a difference and join our KAT family today!
Meet the Team:
Our Lock Street site is a lively day service provision. The service is based on three floors and has individual areas as well as communal areas to meet the needs of the people they support. The individuals participate in a wide range of activities within the community including horse riding, swimming, visiting local zoos and museums, and attending courses at the local adult education centre. They also like a spot of baking back at Lock Street. The specialist staff team in situ is looking forward to welcoming a new colleague to their award-winning team and has suggested we let you know they love a bit of karaoke!
The specialist staff team in situ are looking forward to welcoming a new colleague and have suggested we let you know that they enjoy team get togethers over a cheese board and cocktails followed by a spot of dancing and even an escape room experience.
If you are a positive, forward-thinking, and compassionate Specialist Support Worker (don't worry if you don't like cheese or dancing) then we would love to hear from you.
Hours:
There are 2 positions:
Position 1: Mon, Tue and Wed 9am-16.30pm- 22.5 hrs per week
Position 2: Tue, Wed and Fri 9am- 16.30pm -22.5 hrs per week
Training Provided:
* Care Certificate (can accept transferable evidenced certificate)
* Company Induction
* KAT Foundation Training Award
* Specialist Pathway Training
* Health and Safety and Compliance Training
* On the job observation and assessments
Tasks / Responsibilities of a Support Worker (may include but not limited to):
* Drive a mobility car or service vehicle
* Working with individuals who can display challenging behaviors, mental health issues, hurting self or others, running away, throwing things, swearing, shouting and damaging property.
* Support individuals within the community in activities such as bike rides, long walks & shopping.
* Administering medication
* Assisting individuals with personal care and hygiene
* Be confident & experienced in lone working.
* Staff in CQC Registered and Supported Living services are required to undertake sleep-in shifts and receive an allowance, topped up to NLW
* Household management tasks including cooking, cleaning etc.
* Uphold their privacy, confidentially and dignity.
* Handle money to shop, going to the bank etc.
* Working with and supporting individuals with additional needs, such as epilepsy, pica, learning disabilities.
* To form good working relationships with other members of staff across different services.
* Ensuring written records are correctly maintained.
Qualities of a Specialist Support Worker:
* An ability to think on your feet and problem solve.
* Understanding everyone's abilities and support needs.
* Promoting independence and choice
* Promoting equality, diversity & inclusion
* Form good working relationships with other members of staff.
* A commitment to continuous personal development and learning.
Benefits We Offer you as a Support Worker:
We offer many benefits, which include some salary sacrifice arrangements, although some benefits are dependent on a minimum earnings threshold:
* Paid DBS Check
* 28 days holiday, plus option to buy 5 extra days pa (Pro Rata for Part Time Positions)
* Company Sick Pay after 12 months service
* * Some meals provided, depending on shifts
* Long Service and Contribution Recognition Awards
* Pension (after 3 months)
* Employee Assistance Programme, with counselling services
* Significant Retail and Leisure Discount Scheme that could save staff an average of £1,000 pa
* Discounted Gym Membership
* Financial Well-being Scheme (loans and savings)
* Additional Sleep In Shifts may be available
* Opportunities to pick up additional voluntary casual shifts at enhanced rates
* Superb paid training
* Regulated Care Qualification Sponsorship
About the Trust:
Supporting over 80 people in Medway and across Kent, The Kent Autistic Trust provides a wide range of services designed to meet diverse needs of autistic people and people with associated neuro developmental conditions. We provide residential homes, supported living accommodation, day resource services, respite, and outreach services. Ensuring the voice of those we support is actively listened to, working for us often means that no two days are the same, but the care and support we give is of consistently high quality, with CQC rating all our services good, and many outstanding.
Our Values and Commitment:
KAT is committed to providing high quality supports designed around individual abilities, needs and choices. KAT is committed to promoting independence and inclusion within communities. KAT believes everyone is able to make their own individual contribution. KAT seeks to work in partnership with all relevant parties but in particular with the individual themselves.
We seek Support Workers who really value every person, whether it's the people we support, their families, carers, or other staff by respecting their priorities, needs, abilities and limits.
We hope you are one of them!
We do not accept applications made via agencies for Support Workers.
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found or experiencing a high volume of applications.