Female Support Worker

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

Job summary

A specialist social care provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated support worker to lead a team in providing high-quality care to vulnerable adults. The ideal candidate will possess a Diploma in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one, have experience with challenging behaviour, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. Flexibility is essential as shifts will include weekends and holidays. Training and DBS expense will be covered by the employer.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities, and/or mental health issues.
• Ability to keep calm under pressure.
• Confidence to work alone or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of support workers.
• Act as a role model for staff.
• Engage with service users and encourage improvements to their lifestyles.
• Participate in individual support plans and activities.
• Maintain effective communication and confidentiality.

Skills

Positivity

Friendliness

Innovation

Excellent communication skills

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards one

Job description

The Role

We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary 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.

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 support.
• To be actively engaged with service users and staff, continuously seeking opportunities for improvements to service user’s lifestyles and staffs 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 other 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

• 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.

The 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. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. 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.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

* 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.

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