Female Support Worker

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking dedicated individuals to support vulnerable adults in Ilford. The role involves providing high-quality care, maintaining effective communication with service users, and assisting with daily tasks. Candidates should have a Diploma in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one, along with experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour. The position offers £12.71 per hour, 28 days holiday, and a flexible work schedule.

Benefits

£12.71 per hour

35 hours per week

28 days holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

DBS check paid by employer

Full induction programme

Stakeholder Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care as part of a team.
• Maintain effective communication with service users and families.
• Support service users with daily tasks and social events.

Skills

Experience with adults with challenging behaviour

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Passion for working with vulnerable adults

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary a life as they can achieve. To help them achieve this, you will need to be flexible as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends, and potential sleep ins.

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 support service users with the preparation of meals, laundry duties, cleaning, and social events. To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required.

Responsibilities:

• To work as part of a team to provide high-quality care.
• To maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families, and others whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality.
• To support service users with daily tasks and social events.

Requirements:

• 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.

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. We encourage people to take control of their lives - this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills, or building self-confidence.

Benefits:

• £12.71 per hour.
• 35 hours per week.
• 28 days holidays inclusive of bank holidays.
• Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme.
• DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards.
• Stakeholder Pension.

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.