Bank Support Worker (Driver)

CareTech UK; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A care services provider is seeking a Bank Support Worker in Smethwick to provide person-centered care for individuals with learning disabilities and autism. The role requires a valid driving license and offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact in someone's life. Ideal candidates should be caring, have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and be comfortable working nights, weekends, and holidays. Competitive salary of £12.36 per hour, along with additional benefits.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Blue Light Discount Card

Ongoing learning & development programs

Free DBS Check

Qualifications

• Hold a full, valid driving license.
• Use of a car.
• Experience of working with adults with autism and learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with adults with autism and learning disabilities.
• Engage and interact with service users.
• Work unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays.

Skills

Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities

Excellent problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Caring and fun nature

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Teamwork

Job description

Bank Support Worker

Location: Smethwick

Salary: £12.36

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

CareTech is a person-centered care company that provides quality care to adults nationwide.

Our vision is a world where there is equal opportunity for individuals to live independently and make their own decisions.

We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day.

What you’ll need:

• Hold a full, valid driving license.
• Use of a car
• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and challenging & complex behaviours
• Caring and fun nature
• Enjoy going out and about.
• Happy and friendly personality
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Support Worker Roles and Responsibilities

• 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
• T&C’s paid following the successful completion of a 6‑month probationary period.

Company 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 friend’s grants.

What we do!

We are a well-established, nationwide healthcare provider. Our homes are specialist mental health services and are 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.

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.

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