Female Support Worker 1:1 Mill Hill Barnet

Nightingale Hammerson; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist social care services provider in England is seeking a Female Support Worker to provide practical and emotional care to individuals. This role involves implementing support plans and assisting service users with daily activities while promoting their independence. The ideal candidate will have a Diploma in Health and Social Care, experience working with vulnerable adults, and excellent communication skills. The position requires flexible shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.

Benefits

£11.94 per hour

28 days holidays inclusive of bank holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards

Free training for qualifications in Social Care

Access to a wide range of free online courses

DBS check paid by the company

Refer a Friend Reward Scheme

Stakeholder Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee recognition schemes

Carer progression opportunities

CareTech Foundation grants for families and friends

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Implement individual support plans and activities.
• Maintain effective communication with service users and families.
• Assist with meal preparation, laundry duties, and cleaning.
• Document notes and records as required.
• Work collaboratively as part of a care team.

Skills

Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour

Excellent communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Confidence to work alone or as part of a team

Passion to work with vulnerable adults

Commitment to high standards of safeguarding

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to obtain

Job description

Female Support Worker

Benefits

• £11.94ph
• 28 days holidays inclusive of bank holidays
• Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
• Dedicated learning & development programmes.
• We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector
• We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics
• DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.
• Refer a Friend Reward Scheme - earn up to £250 per referral!
• Stakeholder Pension
• Share Save Scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee recognition schemes
• Carer progression within the company.
• CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants.

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 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.
• To work as part of a team to provide high quality care.
• You will be covering our 3 Supported Living services, where a warm welcome awaits you.
• Offering a superior service to our young adults you’ll be supporting Service Users with learning difficulties, mental health issues, behavioural difficulties, autism and physical disabilities.

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 an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

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

Salary / Benefits

From: £12.71 To: £12.71 per hour