About the RoleAre you looking for a flexible employment option as a Care and Support Worker in Kent?
Don't join an agency – come and see what Strode Park Foundation has to offer, we'd love to hear from you!Join our bank team of Care and Support Workers at Platters Farm Lodge in Rainham, Gillingham which can offer the following:Flexible workingYou pick the shifts you want to do – days, nights or weekendsYou'll get comprehensive support from day oneThere'll be training and development opportunities to develop your skillsStrode Park Foundation consists of Strode Park House and Lifestyles Community Services (Herne), Lady Dane Farmhouse (Faversham), Footprints (Canterbury) and Platters Farm Lodge (Rainham).Job OpportunityAs a Bank Care & Support Worker you will look after the day-to-day needs of our service users, whilst showing compassion, care and a commitment to having a positive impact on their lives.
You will work with a team of like-minded individuals, all with a desire to ensure that they are comfortable in their home.As this is a bank position, you will support the aims and objectives of the Foundation and will play a full and active part in the community so that at all times this role (either directly or indirectly) is providing the highest standard of care to people who use our services.Platters Farm Lodge offers short breaks, respite, rehabilitation, and long-stay facility for adults in Rainham, Medway.
Individuals can live at Platters Farm Lodge on a long-term basis.
The service also provides people with dementia related care and support.For some people, the fun and nurturing environment of Platters Farm Lodge is their permanent home.
The service is vibrant, socially warm, and inviting for the individual and their family and friends.Our services at Platters Farm Lodge:A long-term residential care home for people with or without dementiaShort residential care breaks (respite or otherwise)Care and support with dementiaA period of rehabilitation (in partnership with Medway Community Health Trust)For details of our facilities please go to: Platters Farm Lodge (strodepark.org.uk)Our team of dedicated staff aim to ensure all those living or visiting Platters Farm Lodge receive the highest levels of care and support to continue living life to the fullest.Essential SkillsEssential SkillsHave a strong interest in working in adult care services and a desire to make a difference.Be honest, reliable and trustworthy.Be flexible to cover shifts when required.Be able to commit to at least 30 hours bank work a month.Able to clearly communicate with the service users.Be enthusiastic, caring, friendly and compassionate.About CompanyCaring since 1946, Strode Park Foundation provides vital care and support services, supported living opportunities and day and leisure services for young people and adults with a range of disabilities across Kent.
Our values of Care, Inspire and Together underpin everything we do, and we are very proud to employ truly inspirational people who make our care setting a remarkable place to work.DE&IStrode Park Foundation ("Strode Park") is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
Strode Park values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation.Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our service users, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.Strode Park will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency.BenefitsCompetitive Rates of PayMeals ProvidedPaid Disclosure and Barring Service CheckFree Flu JabFree ParkingRefer a friend bonusStrode LotteryStaff CouncilFlexible HoursCycle to Work SchemeStaff Newsletter and updatesStaff Awards