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Female Support Worker

CareTech Group

Leicester

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 24,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking Support Workers to deliver person-centred care to adults with mental health challenges. This role involves engaging with service users, advocating for their needs, and providing support in a caring and empowering environment. Benefits include a Recommend A Friend Bonus, Blue Light Discount, and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
Blue Light Discount Card
Industry-standard benefits
Ongoing learning & development programs
Free DBS Check
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunities for family and friends’ grants

Qualifications

  • Experience in a caring environment.
  • Experience working with adults with autism and learning disabilities.
  • Able to work unsociable hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Advocate on someone’s behalf.
  • Engage and interact with service users.
  • Measure outcomes tailored to individual needs.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities
Excellent communication skills
Ability to stay calm under pressure
Passion for making a difference

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, including weekends and bank holidays.
  • Excellent communication skills to engage and interact with service users.
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure.
  • Confidence to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Passionate about making a positive difference in someone’s life.
  • Excellent writing skills.

Company Values:

  • Friendly
  • Positive
  • Empowering
  • Person-Centred

Benefits include:

  • *£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
  • *Blue Light Discount Card
  • Industry-standard benefits
  • Ongoing learning & development programs
  • Free DBS Check
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme
  • CareTech Foundation: opportunities to apply for family and friends’ grants

What we do:

We are a well-established, nationwide healthcare provider specializing in mental health services. Our homes are designed to meet the varying needs of adults with mental health challenges, located within thriving communities offering educational, recreational, and social activities.

We aim to positively impact the experience of people with mental health difficulties using a person-centred approach. Our support workers measure outcomes tailored to individual needs using our outcome-measuring tool.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to employment, with costs covered by the employer.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please assume you have not been successful this time. We encourage you to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

*Terms & Conditions apply, paid after successful completion of a 6-month probation period.

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