Come and join our team of Care and Support Workers at Lady Dane Farmhouse (LDF) in Faversham for a role that will truly make a difference to people’s quality of life. Care roles are rewarding. By providing attentive quality care, you can help transform our residents’ short or long-term care. We are looking for a dedicated care worker for the following vacancy - Full time Care & Support Worker (36 hours per week) on night shifts That’s why, at Strode Park Foundation our values of 'Care, Inspire, Together' underpin our commitment to enabling our residents to live life as they choose. All our team have specialist skills and knowledge in working with people with disabilities and are dedicated to ensuring that residents are supported to live as independently as possible in a fun and nurturing environment. If you are compassionate and caring and not afraid of hard work, you might just be the person we are looking for. As a Care and Support Worker at LDF, you will: Deliver a high standard of essential and routine care to residents Assist with bed making, serve meals and feed our residents, and use hoists to help our residents move Follow care plans and assist in their review to ensure appropriate care is delivered Be responsible for administration of medication following training As a Strode Park Foundation colleague, you will get comprehensive support from day one, and receive training and development opportunities to develop your skills. Lady Dane Farmhouse is a beautiful 15-bedded home set in the Kent countryside on the outskirts of the historic town of Faversham. The home welcomes adults with mixed disabilities who need long or short-term residential care. For further information, go to: Lady Dane Farmhouse - Strode Park Foundation Shift times at LDF are: AM: 08:00–14:00 PM: 14:00-20:00 Long day: 08:00-20:00 Nights: 20:00–08:00 LDF provides care on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays. This means we value reliable and flexible staff. We will consider all requests for flexible working and are proud to be a 'Flex from First' employer. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. Our ideal candidate will: Have an interest in adult care services Be flexible and able to meet the working pattern demanded by the role Communicate clearly with our residents, adapting to their individual requirements Be committed to deliver a high level of care and support Hold Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to get this qualification Although not essential, it would be an advantage if you have: Direct or indirect experience of disability or supporting those with disabilities Previous experience of working/studying in care