Support Worker

Nightingale Hammerson; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is looking for a Support Worker at Yewdale Farm in Cambridgeshire. This position involves supporting individuals with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. Candidates should have experience in health and social care and a passion for working with vulnerable adults. The job offers a competitive hourly rate, various shifts, and opportunities for training and progression.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Flexible holiday purchase scheme

Free training to achieve qualification in Social Care

Pension scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Carer progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, or mental health issues.
• Willingness to work towards a diploma if not already obtained.
• Clean driver's licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in day-to-day implementation of support plans.
• Maintain effective communication with service users and families.
• Support service users with meal preparation and household duties.
• Maintain accurate notes and records.
• Work as part of a team to provide high-quality care.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviour

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Passion for working with vulnerable adults

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Support Worker - Willingham, Cambridgeshire

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of others? Why not join our team!

Yewdale Farm is a 5 bed residential home with an additional 3 self-contained flats. We support individuals with various different needs, including Learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour. We do our best to promote a person centred approach to maximise and maintain their skills. Yewdale Farm is located on 14 acres of farm land; we support the individuals with everyday activities such as cooking, household chores, gardening, arts and crafts and various other fun games. We also support them out in the community and often visit local cafes, animal farms, pubs, shops and other activities they wish to do.

We are looking for reliable, self-motivated, hardworking and open minded people to join our team, if these sounds like you, then this might be the job for you.

35 hours per week

Benefits

• Various contracted hour shifts available
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
• Dedicated learning & development programmes.
• We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector
• We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics
• DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.
• Refer a Friend Reward Scheme – earn up to £250 per referral!
• Stakeholder Pension
• Share Save Scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee recognition schemes
• Carer progression within the company.
• CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants.

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 (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one.
• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, physical disabilities, 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.
• Clean drivers licence is essential

The Organisation

CareTech Community Services Ltd, established in 1994, is one of the largest providers 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 vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support 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 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.

* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

Salary / Benefits:From: £12.82 To: £12.82 per hour