Support Worker Faversham

The Kent Autistic Trust; Faversham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Faversham is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist autistic adults with daily tasks and provide emotional support. In this permanent role, you will help maintain a safe living environment and engage clients in meaningful activities. Ideal candidates will be kind and compassionate, with a focus on individualized care. This position offers a starting salary of £25,812 per year for a 35-hour work week.

Qualifications

• Must be kind and caring with a dedication to supporting others.
• Experience in a similar role is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Ability to follow guidelines for medication management.

Responsibilities

• Support with everyday domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Provide emotional support and personal care.
• Engage clients in meaningful activities such as outings and hobbies.

Skills

Compassionate support

Effective communication

Understanding of neurodevelopmental conditions

Job description

Support Worker Faversham

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

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

Overview

Looking for a role where you can truly make a difference in a service rated Good or Outstanding?

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 in Faversham 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.

Responsibilities

• Support with everyday domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and maintaining a safe, comfortable living environment.
• Provide practical and emotional daily support, personal care, medication management, and engage in meaningful activities.
• Remain calm, consistent, compassionate, using person-centred approaches to understand and respond appropriately to each individual's needs.