Empowering Care Worker – Promote Independence and Skills

Caretech Supplies LLC; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recommend A Friend Bonus

Up to 28 Days Holiday

Free DBS Check

Blue Light Card

Stakeholder Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Career progression opportunities

CareTech Foundation grant

Job summary

CareTech is seeking a Female Support Worker in Folkestone, Kent, offering a permanent full-time role (35 hours per week) at £13.03 per hour. The post focuses on supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs in Grosvenor Court, a 13-bed residential home.

The role requires delivering person-centred support, assisting with daily living and personal care, and promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing. Training is provided, and DBS is paid for by CareTech.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis
• Driver desirable but not essential
• Enhanced DBS required (paid for by CareTech)
• No previous experience? Training provided

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support in line with individual support plans
• Assist with daily living skills and personal care where required
• Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing
• Support activities, appointments, and community access
• Maintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a team
• Work a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins

Skills

Caring

Patience

Respectful

Communication

IT basics

Written ability

Reliability

Team player

Flexible

Education

Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

CareTech is seeking a Female Support Worker in Folkestone, Kent, offering a permanent full-time role (35 hours per week) at £13.03 per hour. The post focuses on supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs in Grosvenor Court, a 13-bed residential home.

The role requires delivering person-centred support, assisting with daily living and personal care, and promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing. Training is provided, and DBS is paid for by CareTech.