Support Worker

Caretech; East Grinstead; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in East Grinstead is seeking dedicated individuals to support adults with challenging needs. The role involves implementing support plans, maintaining effective communication, and providing day-to-day care, including meal preparation and documentation. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and experience working with vulnerable adults. This full-time position offers £11.94 per hour with benefits including a full induction program and free training to achieve qualifications in social care.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Dedicated learning & development programmes

Apprenticeships offered

Free training for social care qualification

Refer a Friend Reward Scheme

Stakeholder Pension

Share Save Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Carer progression within the company

Qualifications

• Experience with learning disabilities and mental health issues.
• Flexible availability for shifts including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Implement support plans and activities for individuals.
• Maintain communication and confidentiality with service users and families.
• Perform cleaning, meal preparation, and maintenance of records.
• Collaborate as part of a team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour

Confidence to work alone or as part of a team

Passion to work with vulnerable adults

Desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding

Education

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

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• To participate in the day to day implementation of the individual's support plans and activities within a challenging environment
• To maintain effective communication and liaise with the service users, families and other staff members whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality
• To prepare meals, do cleaning and laundry duties
• To maintain accurate notes and records when required
• To work as part of a team to provide high quality care

Qualifications

• 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.

About CareTech Community Services Ltd

CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider 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 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.

Benefits and Requirements

• 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.
• £11.94ph
• 40 hours per week
• 28 days holiday including 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.