Part Time Female Support Worker

CareTech; Walsall; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A national healthcare provider in Walsall is seeking a Part Time Support Worker to provide care for individuals with autism and learning disabilities. Successful candidates will have experience in a caring environment and strong communication skills. The role requires flexibility to work unsociable hours and a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centered care. Competitive benefits and ongoing training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Blue Light Discount Card

Career Development/Progression

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Free DBS Check

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring environment.
• Able to work unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Confident to work alone and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with autism and learning disabilities.
• Engage and interact with service users.
• Make a positive difference in someone's life.

Skills

Experience with individuals with learning disabilities and autism

Excellent problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Job description

Overview

Location: Walsall

Contract: Part Time

Role Type: Permanent

Working hours per week: 16

Salary: £12.36

Closing Date: Friday 3 October 2025

About CareTech Community Services

CareTech Community Services established in 1993 has 250 services with continuous growth with new developments/services. CareTech Community Services is a national provider of support for people with complex and challenging behaviours associated with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions.

We support people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and also in residential care.

We are committed to providing the highest levels of care to our residents. To enable us to do this we need caring and dedicated professionals to deliver first class care.

All applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and all employees are checked against the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

CareTech are proud to announce they are a Disability Confident Leader.

What You’ll Need

• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and challenging & complex behaviours
• Caring and fun nature
• Enjoy going out and about.
• Happy and friendly personality
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Support Worker Roles And Responsibilities

• Experience in a caring environment
• Experience of working with adults with autism
• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
• Able to work unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays
• Excellent communication skills, allowing you to engage & interact with our service users
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family)
• Passionate about making a positive difference in someone else’s life
• Excellent writing skills

Company Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Empowering
• Person-Centred
• Innovative

Rewards & Benefits

• £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Industry Standard Benefits
• Ongoing learning & development programs
• Career Development/Progression
• Free DBS Check
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• CareTech Foundation: the opportunity to apply for family and friends’ grants

What We Do

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

We provide a positive impact on the service experience of people with mental health difficulties who may be experiencing emotional distress. This primarily involves support using a person-centered approach. Our support workers measure outcomes specifically to an individual’s needs and evidence using our person-centered outcome-measuring tool.

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.

If you have not heard from us within 14 days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

Terms & Conditions paid following the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.

Walsall - Part Time Support Worker [SYS-19203]