About us

Caring 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 settings a remarkable place to work.

About the Role

Join our dedicated social care ‘Lifestyles’ team and make a real difference during the night for adults who need compassionate, person-centred support.

We are looking for a caring, reliable and motivated Care & Support Worker to support residents overnight, helping to ensure their safety, comfort and wellbeing throughout the night shift.

Hours: 24 or 36 hours per week

Shift pattern: Waking nights, 21:00–09:00

Pay: £12.87 per hour

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship or a switch of sponsorship for this role.

Job Opportunity

• Work as part of a team to provide physical and social support to our residents and service users so that they can achieve an appropriate level of independence, wellbeing

• Ensure their personal and emotional care requirements are met in line with the personal choices they express

• Ensure that all personal hygiene needs are met by helping them to wash, dress/undress and use the toilet, ensuring all their nutritional choices are also met

• Enable service users to reach their full potential, by promoting their independence and physical, social and spiritual welfare

From day one, you will receive training, support and development opportunities to help you build a rewarding career in care.

You will be part of a team that supports adults with physical disabilities to live with dignity, independence and choice, providing reassurance and practical support when it matters most.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is compassionate, attentive and committed to delivering high-quality care in a specialist social care setting.

The team at the Coach House know how to inspire and encourage the clients. They have exceptional skills when nurturing our residents or day centre clients to grow and develop at every opportunity. Adults aged over 18 with physical disabilities can come along and enjoy our day care opportunities and sensory enrichment programme.

The RISE Centre, our facility specially designed for adults with physical disabilities enables individuals to achieve their own goals and aspirations whilst experiencing and learning new skills, and a variety of therapies and activities. The care programmes are tailored to the individual to ensure everyone receives maximum benefit from their day with us. Further info can be found here:

Company Benefits

• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Paid Disclosure and Barring Service Check
• Employer Pension Contributions
• Free Flu Jab
• Free Parking
• Refer a friend bonus
• Strode Lottery
• Staff Council
• Flexible Hours
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Staff Newsletter and updates
• Staff Awards

Essential Skills

What we’re looking for

• An interest in working in adult care services

• Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to attain it

• The ability to clearly and appropriately communicate orally and in written form

• The ability to work as part of a team and with other colleagues in a collaborative and engaging way

• The ability to be directed, in particular by people who use our services

Desirable criteria

• Experience in caring, not necessarily gained through work

• Full clean driving licence

• Basic education in English and maths

DEI Statement

Strode 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 truly 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 for our service users and 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.