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  • Support Worker
    Support Worker
    4 days ago
    Full-time
    Maidstone

    About The Role We are recruiting skilled and compassionate Residential Support Workers to join a newly established single occupancy specialist house, providing solo support to one young person with complex needs. This is a rewarding role for staff who genuinely understand autism, sensory regulation and low arousal approaches, and who want to make a lasting difference to a young person's life during a period of transition and change. You will be part of a small, highly individualised team providing consistent, therapeutic and person centred support, working closely with education, health and behaviour support professionals to help the young person feel safe, understood and settled. About The Young Person You Will Support The young person you will support has Autism Spectrum Disorder, a severe learning disability and global developmental delay, and is largely non verbal, communicating through pointing, smiling, clapping, refusal and visual supports such as PECS or Widgit style symbols. They also live with epilepsy, PICA and significant sensory and emotional regulation needs, and can present with behaviours that challenge, including biting, scratching, spitting, throwing items and self injury, particularly when demands increase, personal space is reduced, routines change or their needs are not understood or met promptly. They respond best to familiar adults, calm and predictable environments, low demand interaction, short structured sessions and sensory activities such as trampolining, swinging, water play and time outdoors. They have limited awareness of danger and require continuous supervision at all times. The Support Required • Minimum 2:1 staffing at all times, with continuous supervision and close attention to safety, • Consistent use of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies and autism informed, low arousal communication, • Confident use of visual communication tools, including PECS and Widgit style symbols, • Support with personal care, medication administration and daily routines, following the current MAR and clinical guidance, • Safe management of epilepsy and PICA related risks, and prompt recognition of changes in presentation, • Physical intervention used only as a last resort, in line with PMVA (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression) training, always least restrictive, properly assessed and recorded, • Support with structured daytime activity and education engagement, working alongside tutors and the wider professional network, • Careful, gradual support with travel and community access, recognising that car journeys and new environments can be distressing, • Facilitating and preparing for family time using familiar routines, photographs, social stories and visual prompts, • Accurate recording of incidents, triggers, successful strategies and progress to support multi agency reviews Essential Training and Experience • Extensive experience supporting children or young people with autism, learning disabilities and complex care needs, • Extensive experience managing epilepsy, including recognising seizure activity and following protocols safely, • Experience of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches and proactive, low arousal strategies, • Must be PMVA (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression) trained, • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or equivalent, or working towards this qualification, • Confidence using visual communication systems such as PECS or Widgit, • Enhanced DBS check, or willingness to undergo one, and up to date safeguarding training, • Paediatric first aid, or willingness to complete this on appointment Desirable Training and Experience • Experience of PICA related risk management, • Experience working alongside Speech and Language Therapy (SALT), Occupational Therapy (OT) or wider clinical teams, • Experience supporting young people through transition, including transition to adulthood, • Makaton or wider augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) training, • Full, clean driving licence, • Experience supporting young people who are Looked After, and awareness of Court of Protection or inherent jurisdiction processes What We Offer • A small, highly individualised placement rather than a large group setting, • A genuinely supportive team culture with regular reflective practice and supervision, • Full induction and access to ongoing specialist training, • Competitive pay, reflecting the skill and commitment this role requires

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  • Work From Home – Paid Research
    Work From Home – Paid Research
    5 days ago
    Part-time
    Maidstone

    Research Tribe is a completely free service that connects people like you with remote opportunities to take part in market research. You could become a mystery shopper, product tester or simply share your opinion through paid surveys, focus groups and more. We work with many leading market research companies and brands. They want to hear your thoughts and will reward you with a variety of incentives including cash, vouchers, products, gifts, experiences and prizes. • Mystery Shopping, • Product Testing, • Focus Groups, • Surveys & More There is never any obligation to take part as you choose the opportunities you're interested in and complete them at times convenient for you, so it's perfect for everyone (especially if you're looking for flexible entry level, part time, temporary, evening, weekend or seasonal work with an immediate start and no experience). It's not a suitable replacement for a job, however it's a great way to work from home and earn additional income. Getting started is easy, simply click 'Apply Now’ and register on our website so we can keep you updated with suitable opportunities by email – it takes under 60 seconds. ... Research Tribe members come from a variety of work backgrounds including admin, customer service, accounts, finance, retail, IT, recruitment, human resources (HR), social care, cleaning, driving, NHS and local council. Whether you’re a student, apprentice, graduate, trainee, administrator, accountant, payroll assistant, sales executive, personal assistant (PA), business analyst, account manager, business analyst, receptionist, school teacher, chef, waiter, office worker or night shift warehouse operative - you’ll be in great company!

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  • Van Delivery Driver
    Van Delivery Driver
    8 days ago
    Full-time
    Aylesford

    Delivery Drivers Wanted - Aylesford Pay: £180.34-£195.34 per day Job Description: Multi-drop delivery drivers wanted. PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept drivers using a car, deliveries must be completed using a van. You must be comfortable driving a medium or long wheelbase 3.5t van, for example Ford Transit, Vauxhall Vivaro or Mercedes Sprinter. Depot location - Maidstone Delivery Area - Kent and East Sussex Daily rate of pay: £180.34-195.34 Additional performance bonuses available - up to £15 per day. Working 9-10 hours per day, 5-6 days per week. Paid weekly, 2 weeks in arrears. Paid training provided. Duties Include: Starting your day at our client’s delivery station. You’ll be responsible for loading your vehicle and completing a daily vehicle inspection before departure. Following a pre-planned route with navigation provided within our client’s mobile app, you’ll deliver parcels to multiple destinations within a designated geographical area, ensuring timely, accurate, and safe deliveries while providing excellent customer service. Once you’ve completed your route, you may be required to return to the delivery station to unload and debrief. Don’t own a van yet? Not a problem. We can provide an all-inclusive van rental from £265 per week. Recruitment Requirements: You must have held a full UK or EU driver's licence for a minimum of 1 year. Unfortunately, we cannot accept international drivers licences* You will also need to complete a DBS check as part of the recruitment process.

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