Support Worker- Day Services

Kent Autistic Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS Check

Pension

Sick pay

Meals provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail and Leisure Discount Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Financial Well-being Scheme

Sleep In Shifts (additional)

Casual shifts at enhanced rates

Paid training

Recruitment incentive

Job summary

The Kent Autistic Trust is seeking caring Support Workers to join Woodville Day Service in Canterbury. You will support autistic adults to lead active, fulfilling lives with a Monday to Friday pattern and no evenings or weekends.

Woodville serves 15 individuals with dedicated spaces and a welcoming atmosphere where activities like swimming, cinema trips, coastal visits, and social events are common. Training and DBS checks are provided.

Qualifications

• UK driving licence required.
• Right to work in UK, no visa sponsorship.
• Experience supporting autistic adults or similar is a plus.
• Clear, calm communication style to meet diverse needs.

Responsibilities

• Support autistic adults to participate in activities and develop independence.
• Provide person-centred support in a day service setting.
• Monitor wellbeing and respond to emotional distress or challenging behaviours.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming environment for individuals and staff.

Skills

Manual UK driving licence

Right to work in the UK

Ability to support individuals with情em

Clear, calm communication

Job description

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 4:30pm

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference every day?

The Kent Autistic Trust is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Support Workers to join our dedicated team at Woodville Day Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to support autistic adults to lead active, fulfilling lives while benefiting from a consistent Monday to Friday working pattern with no evenings or weekends.

Woodville is a vibrant day service supporting 15 autistic individuals to access meaningful activities, develop independence, and enjoy life to the fullest.

Based over two floors, the service offers dedicated activity spaces, one-to-one rooms, and a welcoming communal area where individuals and staff can spend time together.

No two days are ever the same. Activities regularly include:

• Swimming
• Cinema trips
• Coastal visits and lunches out
• Community activities and social events

We are an energetic, community-focused service that enjoys supporting people to experience new opportunities, build confidence, and have fun.

Key Requirements

• Manual UK driving licence
• 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

Benefits We Offer you as a Support Worker:

• Paid DBS Check
• Pension,
• sick pay
• 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

Why Join Us?

The Kent Autistic Trust is dedicated to enabling autistic adults to have the best quality of life. We provide outstanding expertise and experience in supporting autistic individuals and offer a range of services, including living, vocational, educational, therapeutic, social, and occupational support. As a registered charity, we represent the needs of autistic people and their families, supporting over five thousand families throughout Kent. We strive to achieve and maintain good and outstanding CQC ratings.

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.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found or experiencing a high volume of applications.