Care Support Worker

Caretech; Little Houghton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care services provider in Little Houghton is seeking Care Support Workers to support residents with mental health challenges. The role includes working flexible hours and providing practical and emotional care as per recovery-focused models. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills and a passion for making a positive impact. Join a team dedicated to helping individuals lead fulfilling lives and enjoy numerous employee benefits including a recommend-a-friend bonus, holiday entitlement, and access to training courses.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Up to 33 Days Holiday

Access to free online courses

Free DBS Check

Stakeholder Pension

Share Save Scheme

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Career progression within the company

Free staff meals

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring environment preferred, but not essential.
• Able to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Confident to work alone and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with varying degrees of mental health illness.
• Work day and night shifts including bank holidays.
• Undertake duties in line with the clinical team's plans.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Passionate about making a difference

Good written skills

Job description

The Oakleaf group are seeking to recruit Care Support Workers to join the team at their site in Hartwell, Northampton. The successful candidate will be able to work flexible working hours and have the passion to make a difference to the lives of those they support. The Oakleaf Group is firmly established as one of the leading providers of rehabilitation services for men who have a brain injury or who suffer from other neurological conditions.

Rewards & Benefits

• £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Up to 33 Days Holiday
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
• Free DBS Check
• Stakeholder Pension
• Share Save Scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• Career progression within the company
• CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants
• Free staff meals
• Free on‑site parking

Responsibilities

• To undertake duties to support our residents with varying degrees of mental health illness, in line with agreed plans and direction by the clinical team using a recovery‑focused model. We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary a life as they can achieve.
• Work day and night shifts including bank holidays and weekends.
• Support residents with varying degrees of mental health illness using a recovery‑focused model.
• This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties following appropriate discussion with their line manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in a caring environment preferred, but not essential.
• Able to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Good communication skills, allowing you to engage & interact with our residents.
• Ability to keep calm under pressure.
• Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family).
• Passionate about making a difference to someone else’s life.
• Good written skills.
• Able to fulfil the sleep‑in duties in accordance with the agreed rota.

The CareTech Group; established in 1993, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5,000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 550 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.

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. The Care Group is a Sponsored Employer but our sponsorship programme is currently full. Please only apply if you have an existing right‑to‑work in the UK that doesn’t require sponsorship and you are not currently under an existing sponsorship.