Support Worker

CareTech Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks compassionate support workers dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of adults with mental health challenges. This rewarding role involves providing person-centred care and support, ensuring that individuals can live independently and make their own decisions. The ideal candidates will possess experience with autism and learning disabilities, alongside strong communication skills to effectively engage with service users. Join a team that values empowerment, positivity, and innovation, while enjoying a range of benefits and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Blue Light Card

Dedicated learning & development programmes

Free DBS Check

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee Recognition Schemes

Career progression within the company

CareTech Foundation grants

Qualifications

• Experience with autism and learning disabilities is essential.
• Strong communication skills to engage with service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care to adults with mental health needs.
• Support individuals in a way that meets their specific needs.

Skills

Experience with autism and learning disabilities

Good communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Confidence to work alone and in a team

Passionate about making a positive difference

Good written skills

Job description

CareTech is a person-centred care company, which provides quality of care to adults nationwide.

Our vision is a world where there is equal opportunity for individuals to live independently and make their own decisions. We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day.

Key Skills

• Must have experience with autism and learning disabilities.
• Able to work days, evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Good 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 to someone else’s life.
• Good written skills.

Company Values

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

Rewards & Benefits

• £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus.
• Blue Light Card.
• Industry Standard Benefits.
• Dedicated learning & development programmes.
• Free DBS Check.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Annual Employee Awards Evening.
• Employee Recognition Schemes.
• Career progression within the company.
• CareTech Foundation – 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-centred care. We carefully develop and adapt homes to meet the varying needs of adults with mental health needs, 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 involves support using a person-centred approach. Our support workers measure outcomes specifically to an individual’s needs and evidence using our person-centred 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.