Female Support Worker

CareTech Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide healthcare provider is seeking a Support Worker in Leicester to provide person-centred care for adults with mental health needs. The ideal candidate will have experience working with learning disabilities and autism, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work unsociable hours. This role offers industry-standard benefits, ongoing training, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Blue Light Discount Card

Free DBS check

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing learning & development programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring environment.
• Experience working with adults with autism.
• Able to work unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Engage and interact with service users.
• Provide support to individuals with mental health needs.
• Contribute to team goals in care settings.

Skills

Experience working with learning disabilities

Advocacy skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to stay calm under pressure

Confidence to work alone and in a team

Job description

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CareTech is a person-centred care company that provides quality 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.

What you’ll need:

• Experience working with learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours.
• Be an advocate on someone’s behalf.

Support Worker Roles and Responsibilities:

• Experience in a caring environment.
• Experience working with adults with autism.
• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities.
• Able to work unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Excellent communication skills to engage and interact with service users.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Confidence to work alone and as part of a team.
• Passionate about making a positive difference in someone else’s life.
• Excellent writing skills.

Company Values:

• Friendly
• Positive
• Empowering
• Person-centred
• *£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• *Blue Light Discount Card
• Industry-standard benefits
• Ongoing learning & development programmes
• Free DBS check
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• CareTech Foundation: opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants

What we do:

We are a well-established nationwide healthcare provider. Our homes are specialist mental health services, offering adults person-centred care. We develop and adapt homes to meet the varying needs of adults with mental health needs. Our services are located within thriving communities, providing educational, recreational, and social activities.

We aim to positively impact the experience of people with mental health difficulties, primarily through a person-centred support approach. We measure outcomes tailored to each individual’s needs using our person-centred outcome-measuring tool.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure before starting employment. The employer will cover the disclosure costs.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please assume your application was not successful. Feel free to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

*Terms & conditions paid following successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.