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Experienced Shift/Care Team Leader

£20,200 p.a. Pro Rata (FTE 37.5hrs)

Gillingham, Kent

Kent Autistic Trust

Experienced Shift/Care Team Leader

£20,200 p.a. Pro Rata (37.5hrs FTE) / £10.36 p.h.

(Pay Review Pending April 2020)

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW ROLE?

The Kent Autistic Trust has been providing support for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other associated difficulties since 1989, supporting people who have significant behaviour, developmental and communication needs within various community settings. We are proud to say that 100% our registered services are rated Good or Outstanding by CQC.

We now have a fantastic opportunity to join us as move into the second phase of the mobilization of a new supported living service in Gillingham for adults with autism. The service is led by one of our experienced managers who has been with the Trust for nearly 20 years, and supported by an experienced Deputy Manager.

We are now looking to appoint 3 Shift Leaders, one for each floor of our brand new modern supported living accommodation, where tenants occupy self-contained flats. As a Shift Leader you will play a key role in leading a team of experienced and new to care support staff. Our support worker plays a vital part in helping those we support make the transition from their family home to a new independent living arrangement. They help tenants to learn new life skills such as cooking and social skills or help them to pursue an existing or a new hobby or interest.

- Do you already have a solid background in care?*

- Do you have experience of supporting people with Autism?

- Are you already a team leader or do you have what it takes to be one?

*As we are particularly keen to recruit experienced staff, if you have 3 yearsplus relevant work experience in autism then you may qualify for a £500 recruitment bonus.

PLEASE APPLY AS DETAILED BELOW OR IF YOUD PREFER TO HAVE A FRIENDLY CHAT ABOUT THE ROLE CALL ANNA ON 01634 838995, AND SHE WILL ARRANGE A TIME FOR THE MANAGER/DEPUTY MANAGER TO CALL YOU BACK AT A TIME TO SUIT YOU.

We provide 24-hour support and care for autistic adults. Staff provide physical, emotional, and personal care, as well as domestic services in various settings. Some of those we support also have medical conditions including epilepsy.

We have a superb track record of successfully supporting individuals with autism, including those with non-verbal communication needs and self-injurious behaviour. We are a non-aversive service who pride ourselves in understanding the complexity and challenges involved in supporting people living with autism.

We seek staff who really value every person whether it\'s the people we support, their families or carers, or other staff by respecting their priorities, needs, abilities and limits. We provide comprehensive training and assessment for new staff, and after that we continue to develop our talent through an ongoing learning and development curriculum.

The logistics of the work we do necessitate transporting the people we support to appointments, activities or days out. Driving is therefore an integral responsibility of many of our jobs. Drivers need a full driving licence and the confidence and willingness to drive a small minibus (people carrier) or a mobility car. However, a driving licence is not always an essential criteria for every role but may be an overriding selection criteria. PLEASE NOTE, FOR THIS ROLE DRIVING IS AN ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

You will need a sufficient level of fitness as the job is likely to place physical demands on staff including a range of motions of upper extremities, aerobic capacity, strength and body mechanics. As part of the job you will assist people, we support with activities such as swimming which would involve you entering the pool or participating in activities such as walking or cycling.



Experienced Shift/Care Team Leader

We offer many benefits, which include some salary sacrifice arrangements, although some benefits are dependent on a minimum earnings threshold:

o 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 1 year (Pro Rata for Part Time Positions)
o Pension
o Life Assurance
o Long Service and Contribution Recognition Awards
o Employee Assistance Programme, with counselling services
o Significant Retail and Leisure Discount Scheme that could save staff an average of £1,000 pa
o Discounted Gym Membership
o Financial Well-being Scheme (loans and savings)
o Voluntary sleep-ins, currently £60 per night
o Opportunities to pick up additional voluntary casual shifts at enhanced rates
o Superb paid training
o Regulated Care Qualification Sponsorship
o Refer a Friend Recruitment Bounty (currently £500)
o We also have plans to introduce both a Cycle to Work Scheme and a Car Lease Scheme


Summary Details - EXPERIENCED SHIFT/CARE TEAM LEADER

SALARY - £20,200 p.a. pro rata (37.5hrs FTE) / £10.36 p.h.

HOURS - 35 hours per week on average

SHIFT - 6 week rolling rota.

Earlie\'s 7.30am to 4pm

Late\'s - 4pm to 10.30pm

LOCATION - Brompton House, Brompton High Street, Gillingham Kent

INDICATIVE CLOSING DATE: 13th February 2020

However, we will review applications promptly and will generally commence interviews before the indicative closing date.

INTERVIEW DATES: To be arranged with the shortlisted candidate directly.

We will review applications promptly and will generally commence interviews before the closing date.

We do not accept applications made via agencies.

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