Waking Night Support Worker

The Kent Autistic Trust; Strood; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local support organization is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to ensure the safety and well-being of residents with autism during night shifts. Duties include routine checks, administering care, and household management, while promoting independence. A supportive team environment awaits, making each day meaningful. Competitive salary with various employee benefits including training and discounts available. Applicants with a background in social care are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Paid DBS Check

28 days holiday

Company Sick Pay

Discounted Gym Membership

Pension after 3 months

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with autism is desirable.
• Ability to uphold privacy and dignity of individuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine safety checks on individuals and their environment.
• Administer medication and assist with personal care.
• Conduct household management tasks such as cooking and cleaning.

Skills

Understanding of autism

Compassionate approach

Ability to manage stressed behaviors

Good communication skills

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker

Salary/Hourly Rate: £20,638.80 pa / £12.60 p.h. (Pro Rata for part time)

Hours: 31.5

Location: Strood Medway

About the Role

Waking Night Support workers help the people we support to feel safe and secure throughout the night. Delivering exceptional care and individualized support ensures that our residents live as independently and safely as possible. The responsibilities of the role include assisting in maintaining the cleanliness of the service and carrying out necessary utility checks. This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your skills and experience. Having a background in supporting people with Autism in a previous social care role is desirable, though not essential.

What is essential is that you understand that autism can be complex and challenging and that each person we support is unique.

Meet the Team

Curlew Crescent is a residential service, currently supporting 6 male adults with autism. Curlew has a real homely feel with a large, shared area that the guys enjoy socializing together in. They also have their own rooms which are personalised to their own needs. Our residents participate in a wide range of activities, including group activities such as visiting theme parks, dinners out and even an evening out at a local nightclub. They also enjoy their own activities such as visiting local garden centres and going on walks in the local area.

The specialist staff team on site are looking forward to welcoming a new colleague and are a lovely welcoming bunch of individuals who really enjoy each others company which makes for a great team atmosphere.

If you are a positive, forward‑thinking, and compassionate Specialist Support Worker and want to work with some amazing colleagues, then we would love to hear from you.

Tasks / Responsibilities

• Routine safety checks on individuals and their environment
• Ensure the service is safe and secure
• Household management tasks (cooking, cleaning, etc.)
• Administering medication
• Assisting individuals with personal care and hygiene
• Ensuring written records are correctly maintained
• Will include lone working
• Working with individuals who can display stressed behaviours (hurting self or others, running away, throwing things, swearing, shouting)
• Working with and supporting individuals with additional needs such as epilepsy, pica, learning disabilities
• Understanding each individual's abilities and support needs
• Promoting independence and choice
• Promoting equality, diversity & inclusion
• Uphold the privacy, confidentiality and dignity of all individuals
• To form good working relationships with other members of staff across different services
• A commitment to continuous personal development and learning

Benefits We Offer

• Paid DBS Check
• 28 days holiday, plus option to buy 5 extra days pa (Pro Rata for Part Time Positions)
• Company Sick Pay after 12 months service
• Death in Service Benefits
• Some meals provided, depending on shifts
• Long Service and Contribution Recognition Awards
• Pension (after 3 months)
• 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
• Regulated Care Qualification Sponsorship

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 autistic people and people with associated neuro developmental conditions. 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.

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