Property Location
Property Location: Ashford, Kent
Property Type: House
Care Package Type: Supported Living
Date Available: 13 Jul, 2026
Property Details
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Living Spaces: 3
Garden: Yes
Date Available: 13 Jul, 2026
Independent Lifestyles currently has a care package vacancy available at a fabulous supported living service in Ashford, Kent.
This service provides person-centred support for adults with a diagnosis of learning disabilities, autism or acquired brain injury, within a welcoming and supportive environment.
The service is designed to help people develop independence, build confidence and achieve their personal goals, with support tailored to their individual needs, preferences and aspirations.
Our experienced support teams provide assistance with daily living skills, community access, social opportunities, health and wellbeing, and maintaining a safe and fulfilling lifestyle. We encourage the people we support to take an active role in their local community and to make choices about the life they want to lead.
Working closely with families, professionals and commissioners, we focus on delivering positive outcomes that promote independence, wellbeing and quality of life.
To find out more about this vacancy or discuss whether the service may be suitable, please contact our team for further information:
operations.manager@independentlifestyles.co.uk
What services does Independent Lifestyles provide?
Independent Lifestyles provides specialist supported living services and residential care for adults with complex needs, including autism, learning disabilities, acquired brain injury, mental health needs and behaviours that may challenge.
We support people across Sussex and Kent, helping each person to live as safely, confidently and independently as possible in their own home and community.
What is supported living?
Supported living enables adults with support needs to live in their own home, with care and support tailored around their individual needs, choices and goals.
Support may include help with personal care, daily routines, household tasks, managing appointments, accessing the community, developing life skills, building confidence and taking part in social, leisure, education or work opportunities.
The aim is to help each person live as safely, confidently and independently as possible, while having choice and control over their day-to-day life.
Who can access your support services?
We support adults with a range of complex needs, including:
- autism
- learning disabilities
- mental health needs
- acquired brain injuries
- behaviours that may challenge
Each person’s support is tailored around their individual needs, strengths, wishes and goals. We work with the person, their family where appropriate, and involved professionals to develop support that promotes safety, wellbeing, independence and quality of life.
Where do you provide care services?
Independent Lifestyles provides supported living services across Sussex and Kent.
Our services are managed from our office in Lancing, West Sussex, with local teams providing support in people’s homes and communities.
What support is included in supported living?
Support is tailored to each person and may include:
- personal care
- support with medication and health appointments
- shopping and meal preparation
- household tasks and daily routines
- travel training and community access
- support to attend college, work or volunteering
- accessing social, leisure and community activities
- building confidence and independent living skills
Support packages vary depending on individual need. Some people may need a few hours of support each week, while others may require more intensive support, including 24-hour care.
Do you offer 24-hour care and support?
Yes. Independent Lifestyles can provide flexible support packages, including 24-hour support for people who need care, supervision or reassurance throughout the day and night.
Support is planned around each person’s assessed needs and may include daytime support, waking night support, sleep-in support or a combination of these, depending on what is right for the individual.
Are your services regulated by the CQC?
Yes. Independent Lifestyles is registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care services in England.
We are proud to be rated Good by CQC, with our services assessed against key areas including safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership.
How do you promote independence?
We promote independence by getting to know each person as an individual — their strengths, wishes, routines, goals and the things that matter most to them.
Support is planned in a person-centred way, helping people to build confidence, develop everyday life skills, make choices and take part in their local community.
This may include support with daily routines, travel, shopping, cooking, managing appointments, accessing education or work, building relationships and enjoying social and leisure activities.
Our aim is to provide the right level of support: enough to keep people safe and well, while encouraging independence, choice and long-term wellbeing.
