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Support Worker

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Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom Kent Autistic Trust Full time

Support Worker Jobs with a difference
Train to be a Specialist Support Worker today.

On average our starting salary for a support worker is £22,500 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 £25,206 per year.

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.


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.


Our day service staff work either from or 10 till 4 pm, based on 37.5 hours the annual salary is £18,720, with opportunities for overtime, including sleep ins at nearby services.


If you have no experience, we will train you and your average starting salary will be £21,300 per year (with sleep ins), and after your initial training which usually takes 3 months, you will be earning an average of £22,000 per year.

After 1 years comprehensive training you will graduate to a

Specialist Support Worker.

Start making a difference and join our KAT family today

Hours:35.58

Shift:3 week rolling Rota including earlies, lates and long days.

EARLY SHIFT - 7am - 5pm = 10 hrs.

LATE SHIFT - 5pm 10.15pm = 5.25 hrs.

LONG DAY - 7am -10.15pm = 15.25 hrs.

Location:1a Homersham, Canterbury Kent

Meet the Team:

Homersham is a Supported Living service, a short walk away from the vibrant hustle and bustle of Canterbury.

It has 7 tenants, 6 men, and 1 lady aged between There are 4 self-contained flats and 3 ensuite bedrooms with a shared communal area.


Our tenants participate in a wide range of activities in the community, such as bowling, trying new restaurants, staycations and even holidays abroad.

When at the service our tenants enjoy movie and karaoke nights, celebrating special events from around the world.

Anything from the festival of lights to pancake day, you name it, we celebrate it They also have a lovely outdoor space where they enjoy socialising and a good barbeque in the summer months.


The specialist staff team in situ are looking forward to welcoming a new colleague and has suggested we let you know they love to socialise and enjoy a good coffee.

They are all friendly and eager to welcome you to the team


If you are a positive, forward-thinking, and compassionate Support Worker, (don't worry if you're not yet a coffee connoisseur, because you soon will be), 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

Tasks / Responsibilities of a Support Worker (may include but not limited to):

  • Working with individuals who can display challenging behaviors 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 sleepin 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.
  • Staff in CQC Registered and Supported Living services are required to undertake sleepin shifts and receive an allowance, topped up to NLW
where appropriate.

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
  • Death in Service Benefits
  • Some meals provided, depending on shifts