Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Gainsborough CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks dedicated individuals to join their compassionate team at a specialist care home. This role involves providing high-quality support to men with intellectual disabilities and mental health challenges. Candidates will assist in care planning, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with senior staff to ensure the best outcomes for tenants. With a focus on professional development, the company offers extensive training and guaranteed hour contracts, making this an excellent opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. If you are looking to grow in the social care sector, this role could be your next step.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Training & Development

Guaranteed hour contracts

Paid for training

Paid DBS

Holiday pay

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is preferred but not essential.
• Passion for supporting individuals with learning disabilities and mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessment and delivery of care for tenants.
• Maintain accurate records based on care plans and communication.
• Liaise with stakeholders to provide integrated services.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

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Hours: Full time, up to 37.5 hours per week. The post will be rotational across a 7-day service, working nights, days and weekends.

Salary: £12.21 per hour

*Due to the rural location of this service, suitable candidates will hold a UK driving licence or have other appropriate means of transport to commute*

The Redbourne Centre is a specialist care home with nursing. We provide a supportive, therapeutic and homely environment for men aged 18+ with mild to moderate intellectual disability, mental health disorders, and complex needs. We provide individuals with practical, physical and emotional support enabling them to achieve as much independence and choice as possible whilst promoting social inclusion.

We are looking for kind and compassionate individuals that have a passion for supporting others and have pride in delivering an outstanding service to those in our care.

Benefits of working for us:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Training & Development, Care Certificate & Beyond - CareTech offers many solutions to building a successful career in the social care sector through the use of extensive training and development with the possibilities to earn care certificates along with many other certifications.
• Guaranteed hour contracts
• Paid for training - you will be compensated for your induction period and all the training you receive during that time as well.
• Paid DBS
• Holiday pay
• Pension Scheme

The role:

We are looking for candidates that have a real passion to support others along with delivering the highest standards of care. The ideal candidates will adopt a professional approach to our tenants care at all times whilst establishing relationships with tenants and their carers.

• To assist the senior team with the assessment of individual tenant needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for a number of individuals or groups of tenants / tenants, including following the clinical risk assessment plan.
• To exercise a reasonable and agreed degree of professional autonomy and make judgements and decisions in order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job.
• To undertake clinical work related tasks as delegated by senior staff, following appropriate training and assessment of competency.
• To undertake clinical supervision to further develop competence and clinical practice.
• To liaise effectively with all stakeholders in the care process, including carers and relatives, aspiring to provide an effective, seamless and integrated service to tenants.
• To maintain accurate, legible records of care provided, based upon the care plan incorporating all relevant communication and liaison.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties following appropriate discussion with their line manager.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Level 2 Health and Social Care (Not Essential)
• Experience in a care setting (Not Essential)
• Experience working with young people and/or adults with Learning disabilities, Autism and mental health problems

Data Protection

The post holder must at all times respect the confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018. This includes, if required to do so, obtain, process and/or use information held on a computer in a fair and lawful way, to hold data only for the specified registered purposes and to use or disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.

Who we are!

The Redbourne Centre is a specialist care home with nursing. We provide a supportive, therapeutic and homely environment for men aged 18+ with mild to moderate intellectual disability, mental health disorders and complex needs. Some individuals may have a forensic background with associated risk and be on a Community Treatment Order.

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

The Caretech Group is a Sponsored Employer but our sponsorship programme is currently full. Please only apply if you have an existing right-to-work in the UK that doesn’t require sponsorship and you are not currently under an existing sponsorship.