Person Centred, Empowering, Friendly, Positive, Innovative

We are looking for support staff who are experienced in supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism in a person-centred way. 

We are looking for a staffing team who are positive about following care and behaviour plans, use of visuals, now and next cards, and planners in order to build up stable and meaningful routines, enhance our service users understanding of their surroundings and their involvement in decision making. 

• 37.5 hours per week
• £11.94 per hour

Benefits

Various contracts available

Flexible shift patterns

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards

Dedicated learning & development programmes.

We provide 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 with us.

Refer a Friend Reward Scheme – earn up to £250 per referral!

Stakeholder Pension

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee recognition schemes

Carer progression within the company.

CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants.

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of the role of a Support Worker is to work with people in their home ensuring that their needs are met. We expect you at all times to have an acute focus on their behaviours and well-being, taking positive action at all times to safeguard the individuals. You will develop positive relationships building trust and confidence.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Providing effective day to day shift cover that supports the needs of the clients.
You will take part in working within a small team to ensure our service user receives the care needed in line with their agreed support plan and contribute to the on-going development of care / support plans for the individuals you support.
To implement agreed behavioural interventions. To effectively implement appropriate assessment and intervention methods
You will also be confident working with ever changing environments, being able to adapt approaches, and be versatile in your approach to challenging situations.
Be able to respond positively to challenges, be reflective self-motivating, creative and a team player.
Maintain and develop themselves as well as develop positive links in the local community.
To be dynamic, enthusiastic, organised, highly motivated and have a positive outlook with a good sense of humour.
Deliver the highest standards of care and support on a consistent basis.
Be fully compliant with the organisational values and requirements of the provision.
Provide individuals with information to enable them to have choice about the way they are supported
Sound I.T. and numerical skills along with a flexible, resilient and thoughtful approach to your practice.

The Organisation

CareTech Community Services Ltd, established in 1994, is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.  

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

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. 

* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

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