Casual Support Worker

2 days ago


Aylesford, United Kingdom Kent Autistic Trust Full time

Casual Support Worker Jobs with a difference If you enjoy helping people and want to make a difference to their lives, then a Casual Support Worker role with The Kent Autistic Trust could be perfect for you.
If you are looking for flexible work to fit around your commitments our Casual support worker role could meet your needs.
Start making a difference and join our KAT family today
Hours: 9am- 4.30pm Mon- Friday- As and when required 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 Meet the Team: Manor House, Club House and the Elliot Centre are all day services based at our Ashford Resource Centre.
Providing support for 20 individuals.
There is a sensory room, 2 gardens and 2 garden houses that the people we support can access and use providing additional space for various activities and a quieter environment when needed.
The individuals participate in a wide range of educational and leisure activities within the services and in the community including work experiences, art & crafts, music therapy, lava shell therapy, cycling and Swimming to name just a few Tasks / Responsibilities of a Casual 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 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 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.
• Staff in CQC Registered and Supported Living services are required to undertake sleep-in shifts and receive an allowance, topped up to NLW where appropriate.
Qualities of a Casual 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.
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The specialist staff team in situ is looking forward to welcoming a new colleague to their team and has suggested we let you know they love to socialize together planning fun days out and organising their annual Summer Fete
If you are a positive, forward-thinking, and compassionate Specialist Support Worker ( who has some great ideas for the summer fete ) then we would love to hear from you.
Benefits We Offer you as a Casual 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 • Some meals provided, depending on shifts • 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 • Recruitment Incentive for Staff Introductions 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, 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.
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.
Please find attached a copy of our Privacy Notice.
Or a copy can be found on our website.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found or experiencing a high volume of applications.



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