Senior Support Worker

Caretech UK Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recommend A Friend Bonus

Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of 
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Free DBS Check

Blue Light Card

Stakeholder Pension

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee Recognition Schemes

Ongoing training with career progress

CareTech Foundation - family/friend’s“

Job summary

CareTech UK Ltd is hiring a Senior Support Worker in Plymstock, Plymouth, to lead a team supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. The role involves supervising staff, implementing support plans, and maintaining high-quality care in a wheelchair-accessible service.

We offer a permanent, full-time position with a rota-based schedule and a benefits package. Successful applicants will have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent and strong

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and respectful approach to people
• Ability to communicate clearly with service users, families and colleagues
• Flexibility and reliability to work rota-based hours
• Basic IT and written communication skills required

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of support workers to enable service users to live fulfilling lives
• Act as a role model to staff and help them understand the people supported
• Engage with service users and staff to improve service and staff skills
• Assist with day-to-day implementation of individual support plans and activities
• Maintain confidentiality and accurate notes/records as required
• Collaborate with team to deliver high-quality care

Skills

Caring

Patience

Good communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Basic IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Senior Support Worker

Location: Plymstock, Plymouth

Rate: £14.03 per hour

Permanent | Full-time | 37.5 hours per week (rota-based)

We may be unable to support applications where Home Office visa restrictions prevent candidates from meeting the full contractual hours or requirements of the role.

‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’

At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.

We are recruiting Senior Support Worker to join our service in Plymstock, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs.

About the Service - Rockville:

Rockville is a wheelchair accessible building. The people we support will require hoisting and physical support and have complex needs including Learning Disabilities, Mental Health needs, Autism, ADHD, Neurological Conditions, Acquired Brain Injuries, complex medical needs and challenging behaviours.

The Role

• 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 users’ lifestyles and staff’s 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.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking people who are caring, patient, and respectful, with a positive and resilient approach. You should be confident working independently and within a team, have good communication skills, basic IT and written abilities, and be flexible and reliable.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is essential.
• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.
• The ability to keep calm under pressure.
• Confidence to work alone and 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.

What We Offer

• Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Free DBS Check
• Blue Light Card
• Stakeholder Pension
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level
• CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grant

Our Values

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

About CareTech

Founded in 1993, CareTech is one of the largest and most reputable specialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK. The Group has a track record of more than 30 years, delivering high quality, person-centred care to those with complex needs. The Group was founded by brother Haroon and Farouq Sheikh, who continue to lead CareTech today, providing continuity of leadership, long term stability and a deep personal commitment to the people we support.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7–10 days.

Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act2010.

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