Male Support Worker

Find Apprenticeships; Ashford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the care sector is offering a supportive apprenticeship for aspiring Support Workers in Ashford. Successful candidates will engage in the day-to-day implementation of individual support plans while receiving comprehensive training to achieve qualifications in Social Care, ensuring a fulfilling career in the field.

Benefits

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Stakeholder Pension

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities, and/or mental health issues.
• Willingness to work towards a Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Implement individual support plans and activities.
• Communicate effectively with service users and families while ensuring confidentiality.
• Support service users with meals, laundry, cleaning, and social events.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Passion to work with vulnerable adults

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Benefits

35 hours per week (various hours and shifts available to suit your lifestyle)

28 days 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

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Free Employee Assistance Programme

We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector

We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.

Carer progression within the company.

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.

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.

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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Support Worker, Ashford SYS-1416