Female Support Worker

Caretech; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Watford is seeking a Female Support Worker. This role involves providing practical and emotional care for vulnerable adults with various needs. The ideal candidate is flexible, has a diploma in Health and Social Care (or is willing to attain one), and has experience with adults with challenging behaviors. Competitive pay and excellent benefits included.

Benefits

£12.71 per hour

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free training

Stakeholder Pension

Carer progression

Qualifications

• Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards one.
• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour.
• Ability to keep calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Passion to work with vulnerable adults.
• Commitment to high standards of safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of support workers.
• Be actively engaged with service users and staff.
• Maintain accurate notes and records.
• Work as part of a team to provide high-quality care.

Job description

Overview

Job Description: Female Support Worker - The Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire. Note: This role requires flexibility to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and potential sleep-ins.

Benefits: £12.71 per hour; 37.5 hours per week; 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme; DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting; full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards; Stakeholder Pension; Share Save; Free Employee Assistance Programme; Apprenticeships to those with less experience; FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care; Carer progression within the company.

Organisation: CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. 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.

The Role

We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve. You will need to be flexible as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and potential sleep ins. If your best traits are positivity, friendliness and innovation then this job is for you.

Main duties and responsibilities

• To supervise and lead a team of support workers to enable our service users to lead as fulfilling and satisfying a life as they possibly can.
• To act as a role model for staff, so that they are encouraged to understand the people you are supporting.
• To be actively engaged with service users and staff, continuously seeking opportunities for improvements to service users’ lifestyles and staff skills and commitment to achieve this.
• To participate in the day-to-day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment.
• To maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families and others whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality.
• To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required.
• To work as part of a team to provide high quality care.

Personal characteristics and qualifications

• Diploma in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one.
• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.
• The ability to keep calm under pressure.
• The confidence to work alone or as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The passion to work with vulnerable adults.
• The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

Important notes

• 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.
• 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. STRICTLY NO AGENCIES