Support Worker

The Kent Autistic Trust; Strood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Strood is seeking dedicated Support Workers to provide practical and emotional support to autistic adults. You will engage in daily activities and assist with personal care while maintaining a supportive environment. The position offers a competitive salary starting at £25,812 per annum for 35 hours a week, along with opportunities for overtime. The role requires a manual UK driving licence and the ability to adapt to the needs of individuals with complex communication profiles. Join a friendly team and make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary with overtime opportunities

Specialist training & development

28 days holiday plus option to buy more

Pension, sick pay, staff discounts

Friendly team culture

Fully paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Manual UK driving licence essential to drive mobility vehicles.
• Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
• Ability to support individuals with emotional distress and heightened anxiety.
• Clear communication style for individuals with complex communication profiles.

Responsibilities

• Support autistic adults with practical and emotional daily tasks.
• Assist with personal care, medication, and engaging activities.
• Maintain a safe and comfortable living environment.

Skills

Empathy

Calm communication

Adaptability

Support for individuals with emotional distress

Job description

SUPPORT WORKER MEDWAY

(You'll need a full UK manual driving licence to drive the people we support in their mobility vehicles)

Salary: Starting from £25,812 per year (35 hours/week, including sleep-in allowance)

Hours: 35 per week, 3-week Rota Contract: Permanent

LOOKING FOR A ROLE WHERE YOU CAN TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A SERVICE RATED GOOD OR OUTSTANDING?

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.

We're actively seeking kind, caring, and dedicated Support Workers to join the team at Kent Autistic Trust. You'll be supporting autistic adults and those with associated neurodevelopmental conditions in welcoming residential and supported living services across Medway helping with practical and emotional daily support, personal care, medication, and engaging in meaningful activities like swimming, shopping, cinema trips, and even theme park days.

You’ll also be involved in supporting with everyday domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and maintaining a safe, comfortable living environment.

This is a rewarding support worker role where no two days are the same. Some of the people we support may express themselves through behaviors that reflect anxiety, sensory overload, or difficulties in communication. You'll need to remain calm, consistent and compassionate, using person-centred approaches to understand and respond appropriately to each individuals needs.

If you're someone who leads with empathy and believes everyone deserves a life full of choice, connection, and joy we'd love to hear from you.

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

PLEASE NOTE

• We are unable to accept applications via recruitment agencies for this role.
• We are unable to accept applications from those requiring sponsorship visas.
• Employment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
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