Support Worker

CareTech; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare provider is seeking a Support Worker in Harrogate, Yorkshire, to assist individuals with complex needs in living independently. This rewarding role involves supporting adults with autism and learning disabilities, measuring outcomes with a person-centred approach, and participating in a caring environment. The position offers a permanent contract with a salary of £12.86 per hour and various benefits including a Recommend A Friend Bonus.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Blue Light Discount Card

Industry Standard Benefits

Ongoing learning & development programs

Career Development/Progression

Free DBS Check

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently and thrive.
• Measure outcomes using a person-centred approach.
• Contribute to a positive service experience for people.

Skills

Experience in a caring environment

Experience of working with adults with autism

Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities

Able to work unsociable hours

Excellent communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Confidence to work alone and in a team

Passionate about making a positive difference

Excellent writing skills

Job description

Overview

Location: Harrogate

Contract: Full Time – Permanent

Working hours per week: 37.50

Salary: £12.86 per hour

Closing Date: Friday 3 October 2025

CareTech Community Services established in 1993 has 250 services with continuous growth with new developments/services. CareTech Community Services is a national provider of support for people with complex and challenging behaviours associated with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions. We support people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and also in residential care. We are committed to providing the highest levels of care to our residents. To enable us to do this we need caring and dedicated professionals to deliver first class care. All applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and all employees are checked against the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). CareTech are proud to announce they are a Disability Confident Leader.

Role details

Support Worker

Location Coverage: Harrogate, Yorkshire

Salary: £12.86 per hour

Contract: Full-time/Permanent

We are unable to consider skilled or student visa applicants for this opening.

About CareTech

CareTech is a person-centred care company that provides quality care to adults. We enable young people and adults with complex needs to make their own life choices and to develop confidence and independence to live, learn, thrive, and engage, building a better future. We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day. Being a support worker is very rewarding but also hard and challenging at times. Support workers need to be able to understand that not every day is going to be sunshine and smiles. Being able to watch and support the individuals makes those hard days a lot easier. Seeing people be able to live independently and thrive in life is a reward in itself. No two days are the same; you will face and overcome many challenges, but the rewards are priceless.

Responsibilities and role expectations

Being a support worker is rewarding and challenging. You will support individuals to live independently and thrive, working with people who have complex needs. You will measure outcomes using our person-centred approach and tools, and contribute to a positive service experience for people with mental health needs.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in a caring environment
• Experience of working with adults with autism
• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
• Able to work unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays
• Excellent communication skills, allowing you to engage & interact with our service users
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family)
• Passionate about making a positive difference in someone else’s life
• Excellent writing skills

Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Empowering
• Person Centred
• Innovative

Rewards & Benefits

• £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Industry Standard Benefits
• Ongoing learning & development programs
• Career Development/Progression
• Free DBS Check
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• CareTech Foundation: the opportunity to apply for family and friends’ grants

What we do

We are a well-established, nationwide healthcare provider. Our homes are specialist mental health services and established, offering adults person-centred care. We carefully develop and adapt homes to meet the varying needs of adults with mental health needs. The services are carefully located within thriving communities, offering a variety of educational, recreational, and social activities. We provide a positive impact on the service experience of people with mental health difficulties who may be experiencing emotional distress. This primarily involves support using a person-centred approach. Our support workers measure outcomes specifically to an individual’s needs and evidence using our person-centred outcome-measuring tool.

Additional information

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. If you have not heard from us within 14 days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future. T&Cs paid following the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.

Harrogate - Support Worker [SYS-20687]