Support Worker - a driver

Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Location:

Canterbury, Kent

Contract:

Full Time

Role Type:
Permanent

Working hours per week: 35

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Closing Date:
Friday 13 March 2026

Rated good by CQC, the service is located in Kingston, Canterbury in Kent. Public transport can be an issue to this service as the bus is not a regular service. Drivers are therefore preferable unless you can get to the service with no problems. Morning shifts start at 8am and afternoon shifts finish at 9pm.

Kingston is a warm, happy care home with a large country garden accessible to residents, providing care and support for up to 9 people. The support we offer includes Learning Disabilities, Down’s Syndrome, non‑weight bearing, dementia, elderly, skin integrity control, full nutritional support, full continence support and PEG feeding. The staff and service users enjoy summer barbecues and personalised in‑house events.

Must drive due to rural location.

• £12.71 per hour
• 35 hours per week
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
• Dedicated learning & development programmes
• Apprenticeships for those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector
• FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics
• DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting
• Refer a Friend Reward Scheme – earn up to £250 per referral
• Stakeholder Pension
• Share Save Scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee recognition schemes
• Carer progression within the company
• Care Tech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants

We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead a life as ordinary as they can achieve. You will need to be flexible and work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and potential sleep‑ins.

• Participate in the day‑to‑day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment.
• Maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families and others whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality.
• Support service users with the preparation of meals, laundry duties, cleaning and social events.
• Maintain accurate notes and records as and when required.
• Work as part of a team to provide high‑quality care.
• Drive the service vehicle for the service users.

• Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards one.
• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.
• The ability to keep calm under pressure.
• The confidence to work alone or as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The passion to work with vulnerable adults.
• The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

Care Tech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5,000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. We provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury.

Settings include supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self‑confidence.

Successful candidates will complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement; the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7–10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.