Careers

Admissions & Discharge Co-ordinator

Closing Date: 16/02/2026

Location:Rainham, ME8 0EQ

Category: Admin and Secretarial

Position: Entry Level

Remuneration: £27000 per year

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Are you an experienced administrator/co-ordinator who is effective in a fast paced, stressful environment? Do you possess excellent organisational and time management skills?

If you also have the ability to interpret medical information and terms and have previous experience of using a wide range of computer programmes then we'd love to hear from you!

As a full-time, permanent Admissions and Discharge Co-ordinator based at our Platters Farm Lodge home in Rainham, Kent you will manage the administration and discharge procedures and documentation of guests into or out of the home.

This role is being offered as 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 17:00) with a salary of £27,000 per annum.

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Housekeeping Assistant - Bank Staff, Strode Park House

Closing Date: 15/02/2026

Location:Herne, CT6 7NE

Category: Not for Profit and Charities

Position: Entry Level

Remuneration: £12.21 per hour

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Are you looking for a rewarding job where you can really help make a difference to the everyday lives of our residents, staff and visitors? As a Housekeeping Assistant (bank staff) in our dedicated team at our home at Strode Park House (Herne), you will ensure a welcoming and safe environment, demonstrating that first impressions matter.

So if you are looking for a flexible employment option, don’t join an agency – come and see what Strode Park Foundation has to offer, we’d love to hear from you!

Joining our bank team of Housekeeping Assistants at Strode Park House we can offer the following:

• Flexible working
• You pick the shifts you want to do – days, nights or weekends
• You’ll get comprehensive support from day one
• There’ll be training and development opportunities to develop your skills

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Care & Support Worker (waking night shifts) - LCS

Closing Date: 01/03/2026

Location:Herne, CT6 7NE

Category: Social Care

Position: Entry Level

Remuneration: £12.36 per hour

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Come and work for our Lifestyles team as a Care and Support Worker, where each day is different. 

We are looking for staff who can commit to fully support our residents over night. If you think this sounds like you, and you are interested in the benefits listed below, then we would love to hear from you.

We are offering a contract between 24-36 hours per week and as we are a 24-hour service, we operate various shift times and patterns. Most of our staff work across all shift patterns but we will consider requests for a specific type of shift pattern if it can be accommodated (or example night shifts only). For this vacancy we are looking for staff to work waking night shifts.

Please note the following –

·        we are unable to offer sponsorship or a switch of sponsorship for this role

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Registered Nurse - Strode Park House

Closing Date: 08/03/2026

Location:Herne, CT6 7NE

Category: Medical and Nursing

Position: Other

Remuneration: £36477 per year

Contract Type: Full Time Contract

Why don't you take this wonderful opportunity to join us as a Registered Nurse in Strode Park House, Herne, Kent, where you can really make a difference, supporting people with disabilities.

At Strode Park House, our nursing team’s blend of traditional nursing values and modern nursing practice provides excellent quality care.

You will be able to offer a person-centred approach to independence, wellbeing and choice whilst every hour of your working day will be stretching and fulfilling. You will ensure that the home's residents' individual and collective nursing and holistic needs are always addressed with consistent high quality.

This is a full time, permanent role, working 39.75 hours per week on a salary of £36,477 per annum.

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Care & Support Worker (nights) - Young People @ Footprints

Closing Date: 01/03/2026

Location:Canterbury , CT3 4AP

Category: Social Care

Position: Entry Level

Remuneration: £12.36 per hour

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to ensure young people have the best opportunity to live the lives that they deserve?

We are now looking to hire a full time night Care & Support Worker working 39 hours per week on a rota basis, at our Footprints home in rural Stodmarsh, Canterbury. We are looking for individuals who really wants to enhance the lives of young people with physical and complex health needs. 

Please note the following –

·        we are unable to offer sponsorship or a switch of sponsorship for this role

·        previous applicants need not apply

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Care & Support Worker (day shifts) - Young People @ Footprints

Closing Date: 01/03/2026

Location:Canterbury , CT3 4AP

Category: Social Care

Position: Entry Level

Remuneration: £12.36 per hour

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to ensure young people have the best opportunity to live the lives that they deserve?

We are now looking to hire full time Care & Support Workers on day shifts.

This vacancy is for 39 hours per week on a rota basis, at our Footprints home in rural Stodmarsh, Canterbury. We are looking for an individual who really wants to enhance the lives of young people with physical and complex health needs. 

Please note the following –

·       we are unable to offer sponsorship or a switch of sponsorship for this role

·       previous applicants need not apply

·       you must hold a full UK driving licence, be a driver and be willing to drive our company vehicles.

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Registered Nurse (maternity cover) - Strode Park House

Closing Date: 10/02/2026

Location:Herne, CT6 7NE

Category: Medical and Nursing

Position: Other

Remuneration: £36477 per year

Contract Type: Full Time Contract

Why don't you take this wonderful opportunity to join us as a Registered Nurse providing maternity cover, where you can really make a difference, supporting people with disabilities.

At Strode Park House, our nursing team’s blend of traditional nursing values and modern nursing practice provides excellent quality care.

You will be able to offer a person-centred approach to independence, wellbeing and choice whilst every hour of your working day will be stretching and fulfilling. You will ensure that the home's residents' individual and collective nursing and holistic needs are always addressed with consistent high quality.

This is a full time, maternity cover role for 9 months and is for 39.75 hours per week, £36,477 per annum, pro rata.

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Deputy Manager - Platters Farm Lodge

Closing Date: 05/02/2026

Location:Rainham, ME8 0EQ

Category: Social Care

Position: Mid Level

Remuneration: £29465.8 per year

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Do you have experience of leading a team or managing a service? Do you have a Level 3 or 4 qualification in Health and Social Care?

Platters Farm Lodge (PFL) is offering a rewarding opportunity to join the dedicated team in Rainham, Kent as a full time, permanent Deputy Manager on a salary of £29,465.80 per annum.  

Our values of Care, Inspire and Together underpin everything we do, and we are so proud to employ truly inspirational people who make our care setting a remarkable place to work.

As Deputy Manager of Platters Farm Lodge, you will assist the Registered Manager to oversee our home, so it provides the best possible day to day lived experience for residents. You will help to ensure the safe, high-quality support services we provide, and that the home operates smoothly in terms of care quality, contractual, financial obligations, whilst continuing to maintain positive reputation.

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Lead Care & Support Worker - Platters Farm Lodge

Closing Date: 05/02/2026

Location:Rainham, ME8 0EQ

Category: Social Care

Position: Mid Level

Remuneration: £13.39 per hour

Contract Type: Full Time Permanent

Are you looking to progress your career to the next level in care work? Do you share our charity's values - 'Care, Inspire, Together' and are dedicated in making a real difference to the lives of the vulnerable adults we support?

If you are searching for a full-time senior care and support role in which you will grow, excel and put your leadership skills to use, then we have the role for you at our Platters Farm Lodge (PFL) home in Rainham, Gillingham (Kent).

Full time hours are 35 per week, and the rate of pay is currently £13.39 per hour.

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