Support Worker

Caretech; Bury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care service provider is seeking a committed Support Worker in Bury. Responsibilities include implementing individual support plans, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring high-quality care for vulnerable adults. Candidates should have a Diploma in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one, along with a passion for working with vulnerable groups. This role requires flexible shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.
• Ability to maintain effective communication with service users and families.
• Commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Participate in day-to-day implementation of individual support plans.
• Support service users with meal preparation and other daily activities.
• Maintain accurate notes and records as required.

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

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards one

Job description

*New Development*

Location: Bury

Salary: £12.36 per hour

We are unable to consider skilled, student visa applications or offer sponsorship

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
Industry Standard Benefits
Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.
Refer a Friend Reward Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Annual Employee Awards Evening
Employee recognition schemes
Carer progression within the company.
CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend grants.

The Role

We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary a 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.

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 has been a provider of specialist social care services since 1993, supporting adults with a wide range of needs in more than 550 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.

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

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.

Bury - Support Worker [SYS-19422]