Support Worker

ATA Carnet HQ; Ashford; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A national charity is seeking passionate Support Workers in Ashford to provide care for adults with learning disabilities and autism. The role offers a mix of rewarding challenges and training opportunities, with a supportive team culture aimed at transforming lives. Full-time contracts include structured shifts and competitive pay along with various employee benefits, including holiday entitlement and a healthcare cashback plan.

Benefits

30 days holiday rising with service

Staff recognition scheme

Investment in training and development

Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime

Team bonus

Healthcare cash back plan

Pension and life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Paid DBS

Qualifications

• Must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Right values for a career in care are essential.
• No previous care experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care and daily activities.
• Encourage participation in interests and hobbies.
• Adapt support to meet individual needs.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

FitzRoy residential service in Ashford provides care and support for 14 adults with learning disabilities and autism. Boldshaves Oast offers a wood work shop, arts and crafts room, as well as communal areas for our residents to socialise. We are seeking a Support Worker to join our friendly team and established team. If you love helping people and want to make a difference to someones life we want to hear from you.

Please note, a driving licence and access to vehicle is essential for this role, due to rural location.

• Day shift: £12.35 per hour weekdays and £13.58 weekends.
• 30 hours per week.
• Currently offering + £2.50 for overtime shifts (over 37.5 hours).
• Time and a half or double time for public holidays.
• Sleep-ins are £50 per night.
• 30 days holiday when you start.
  
  

Support Worker Hours

You will work a set pattern of morning and afternoon shifts. Shifts are 7.5 hours, and a full-time contract is 37.5hours (5 shifts a week). The earliest start is from 7am and the latest finish is until 10pm.

Weekend working is essential, which will be on a rotating basis and when you work a weekend you will have the time off in the week.

Were hiring Support Workers

As a support worker, youll wake up every day feeling good about your work. Even without previous care experience, as long as you have the right values well train and support you to be confident in delivering care and support to transform lives for people with disabilities.

What does a Support Worker do?

• A support workers day is varied and rewarding. You will:
• Support everyone differently to their individual needs.
• Be actively involved in a range of peoples interests and activities. Support and encourage with personal care, such as showers and baths.
  
  

About Us

FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today we see the person, we are brave and we are creative and they thread through everything we do.

We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.

Benefits

• 30 days holiday rising with service
• Staff recognition scheme
• Investment in training and development
• Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime
• Team bonus
• Healthcare cash back plan
• Pension and life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Paid DBS