Support Worker

Location Ashford Working Hours 28 days per annum Job Reference 23/6/26JR Closing Date 21-Jul-26 Support Worker Jobs with a difference Regrettably we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. Manual License required 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. The specialist staff team in situ are looking forward to welcoming a new colleague and have suggested we let you know that they are all a little animal crazy, and they enjoy team building activities such as visiting a Lock in/Panic Room experience together, they are all friendly and eager to welcome you to the team! If you are a positive, forward-thinking, and compassionate Specialist Support Worker (don't worry if you're not animal crazy as you soon will be) then we would love to hear from you. As an outstanding provider, we also look after our amazing staff too because they make an enormous difference every day. We value every staff member, celebrate our staffs' achievements, and make sure they contribute to steering the Charity, through many staff engagement opportunities. Start making a difference and join our KAT family today! Hours: 35 Shift: 3 week rolling Rota including earlies, lates and long days. Location: Ashford 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. Manual License required (ESSENTIAL) Working with individuals who can display stressed behaviours, 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, confidentiality 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 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. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found or experiencing a high volume of applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr