support worker

Caretech; Dawley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time contract

Competitive salary

Welcoming home

DS induction & DBS included

Career progression: QCF Diploma

£1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus

CareTech Foundation 24/7 support

Job summary

Caretech in Telford is recruiting a dedicated Support Worker to help children and young people (ages 3–18) with learning disabilities in a residential home. You will support daily routines, personal care and plan activities to help them feel safe, valued and inspired.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided, and you may be asked to cover weekends and sleep-ins. A manual driving licence is preferred as vehicles are provided at the home, and enhanced DBS is included in

Qualifications

• No experience needed; full training provided
• Must hold a manual Drivers Licence (vehicles are provided at the home)
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts including weekends and sleep in's.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm, homely environment by helping with light housekeeping.
• Build strong, meaningful relationships and provide emotional support.
• Plan and join fun activities like trips to the park, popcorn & movie nights or creative projects.
• Keep essential records for high-quality care

Job description

Work Patterns -You will work rewarding long day shifts including early starts, late evenings, weekends and sleep in's fairly planned within the rotas. You will need to have the Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role. Make Every Day Extraordinary Become a Support Worker in Children's Residential Care. Are you ready to start with a role that truly makes a difference? We welcome applicants with and without experience and from backgrounds such as education, youth work, childcare, healthcare, social care, learning disabilities, SEN and community services. At Inspire, being a Support Worker means more than a job, it's a chance to shape young lives. Based in our welcoming home in Telford, you'll support children and young people (ages 3-18) with learning disabilities to feel safe, valued and inspired. From helping with daily routines to sharing laughs over games or cheering on small milestones, you'll be making a lasting difference. Some days will be challenging, but every smile and breakthrough makes it worthwhile.

What You'll Do As a support worker you will support young people with their daily routines; personal care, getting them ready for school, prepping for meal times and planning activities through to bed time. You will also:

• Create a warm, homely environment by helping with light housekeeping.
• Build strong, meaningful relationships and provide emotional support.
• Plan and join fun activities like trips to the park, popcorn & movie nights or creative projects.
• Keep essential records for high-quality care

Where You'll Do It A vibrant 6 bedded home providing support and care to young people with learning disabilities and autism and associated behaviours. Our rooms are uniquely decorated to create an interest and offer fun for our children with murals on each wall and a garden full of excitement and a sensory room for quiet times. Our home bursts with energy and continuously support the young people to thrive in their environment, whether it is celebrating special occasions participating in events such as Christmas, Easter, Halloween etc, go-karting or wonderful trips and holidays our diverse committed staff team are there every step of the way making lasting memories.

Who You Are We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Whether you've worked in care supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health, education, customer service, or another people-focused role, we value transferable skills such as

• No experience needed - full training provided
• A real desire to make a difference every day
• Must hold a manual Drivers Licence (vehicles are provided at the home)
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts including weekends and sleep in's.

Why Join Us?

• Full Time contracts
• Competitive Salary
• A Welcoming Home: Work in a comfortable and well-designed space.
• A team that feels like family - the support you need to thrive.
• Expert Training: Two weeks of fully funded induction including Enhanced DBS
• Comprehensive, hands-on training that's built around your needs and your role.
• Career Progression: Fully Funded QCF Diploma (Levels 4-5) and clear pathways to promotion
• £1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Exclusive discounts at major retailers
• 24/7 support: Helpline and hardship grants via the CareTech Foundation.