Female Support Worker

Nightingale Hammerson; Bury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide healthcare provider is seeking a Support Worker in Bury to provide person-centred care to adults with mental health needs. Successful candidates will be part of a team delivering vital support and will have opportunities for career progression. A DBS disclosure is required prior to employment.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Blue Light Card

Access to free online courses

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be able to work days, evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays.
• Confidence to work alone and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care to adults with mental health needs.
• Assist in the development and adaptation of care plans.

Skills

Experience in a care environment

Good communication skills

Calm under pressure

Ability to work as part of a team

Passion for making a positive difference

Good written skills

Job description

Overview

Support Worker

Location: Bury

Pay Rate: £12.36 per hour

*Please note CareTech are not able to consider student or skilled visa holders*

CareTech is a person-centred care company, which provides quality of 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

Support Worker Key Skills / Attributes

• Experience in a care environment preferred
• Able to work days, evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays
• Good communication skills
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family)
• Passionate about making a positive difference to someone else’s life
• Good written skills

Company Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Empowering
• Person Centred
• Innovative

Rewards & Benefits

• £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Blue Light Card
• Industry Standard Benefits
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Career progression within the company
• CareTech Foundation – 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 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.

*T&C’s paid following the successful completion of a 6-month probation period

Bury - Female Support Worker [SYS-20490]