Job Description

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We can not offer sponsorship for this role

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 visiting theme parks, swimming, walking and shopping.


Excellent specialist training provided.


On average our starting salary for a support worker is 25,812 per year (based on a 35-hour week and including one sleep in per week at 60 per night). Just working an additional 6 hours per week, i.e., 41 hours, will allow you to earn 29,844 per year (including holiday allowance). Indeed, our Support Workers can earn significantly higher salaries by picking up overtime, with many of our experienced workers earning more than 30,000 per year.


Start making a difference and join our KAT family today!

Hours:

35 hours a week

Shifts:

Early 7am-4pm, Late 4pm- 10pm, Long days 7am-10pm

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Location:

Newton Close

About the service

Welcome to Newton Close, The Kent Autistic Trust's newest supported living development . Nestled in a prime location in Lordswood, this beautifully redeveloped site offers easy access to local amenities. Newton Close features five high-spec, modern flats designed to meet the unique needs of Autistic adults.


Newton Close is part of a supported living cluster that includes another site in Chatham. This cluster is overseen by an experienced and dedicated manager from The Kent Autistic Trust (KAT). To ensure continuity and consistency in the quality of care, several residential staff members who have previously supported our tenants have transitioned to this new development.


This is a permanent position working for a very well-established autistic care provider. Very interesting and varied role with a scope for progression.


KAT provide practical and emotional support to ensure the adults we care for enjoy active lives in the community. We support individuals on a 1:1 basis with complex needs, including physical and learning disabilities.


We are an outstanding care employer and very proud of the specialist PBS training, coaching and ongoing support that our practice development team provide to our staff.


If you are a positive, forward-thinking and compassionate Specialist Support Worker then we would love to hear from you.

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

Start making a difference and join our KAT family today!

What We Offer

Competitive salary with overtime opportunities Specialist training & development, including Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) 28 days holiday plus the option to buy more Pension, sick pay, staff discounts, employee assistance programme Friendly, supportive team culture Refer a friend scheme Fully paid enhanced DBS

Key Requirements

Manual UK driving licence essential confident driving mobility vehicles/people carriers Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available) Ability to confidently and consistently support individuals who may experience emotional distress, heightened anxiety, or difficulty regulating their behaviour Clear, calm, and adaptable communication style to meet the needs of individuals with complex communication profiles

Working Pattern

This role includes all shift types as part of a 3-week Rota, including:

Early shifts: 7:00am 4:00pm Late shifts: 4:00pm 10:00pm Long days: 7:00am 10:00pm Sleep-ins: Required as part of the Rota (paid at 60 per night) Weekend working is also required on a rotational basis

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 the people we support with autism, mental health issues, learning disabilities and related difficulties. 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.

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 Death in Service Benefits 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 Recruitment Incentive for Staff Introductions

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.