Support Worker

Caretech; Golborne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking Support Workers in Golborne and Wigan. This role requires experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills and a full UK driving licence. The position includes various responsibilities focusing on personal care and support. Competitive benefits include a £500 referral bonus and ongoing development programs.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Blue Light Discount Card

Ongoing learning & development programmes

Career Development/Progression

Free DBS Check

Free Employee Assistance Programme

CareTech Foundation grants

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring environment.
• Experience of working with adults with autism.
• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care.
• Be an advocate on someone’s behalf.
• Able to work unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays.

Skills

Experience working with learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours

Excellent communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Confidence to work alone and as part of a team

Tools

Full UK Valid Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

We Are Hiring!

Job Role - Support Workers

Location - Wigan, WA3

Pay Rate: £12.36 per hour

We are unable to consider Skilled or Student Visa applicants for this opening

CareTech is a person-centred care company that provides quality care to adults nationwide.

Our vision is a world where there is equal opportunity for individuals to live independently and make their own decisions.

We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day

Supported Individuals

Church Street is a Supported Living environment that supports Service Users with Learning and Physical Disability. We are looking for someone who has great communication skills, a full clean UK Driving Licence and experience in Health and Social Care for example; autism, learning disability and personal care.

What you’ll need

• Experience working with learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviours
• Person centred
• Provide personal care
• Be an advocate on someone’s behalf
• Full UK Valid Driving Licence

Support Worker Roles and Responsibilities

• Experience in a caring environment
• Experience of working with adults with autism
• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
• Able to work unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays
• Excellent communication skills, allowing you to engage & interact with our service users
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family)
• Passionate about making a positive difference in someone else’s life
• Excellent writing skills

Company Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Empowering
• Person Centred
• Innovative

Rewards & Benefits

• £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Industry Standard Benefits
• Ongoing learning & development programmes
• Career Development/Progression
• Free DBS Check
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• CareTech Foundation: the opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants

What we do!

We are a well-established, nationwide healthcare provider. Our homes are specialist mental health services and established, offering adults person-centred care. We carefully develop and adapt homes to meet the varying needs of adults with mental health needs. The services are carefully located within thriving communities, offering a variety of educational, recreational, and social activities.

We provide a positive impact on the service experience of people with mental health difficulties who may be experiencing emotional distress. This primarily involves support using a person-centred approach. Our support workers measure outcomes specifically to an individual’s needs and evidence using our person-centred outcome-measuring tool.

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.

If you have not heard from us within 14 days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

Terms & Conditions: paid following the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.

Locations: Wigan - Support Worker [SYS-20480]; Golborne - Support Worker [SYS-20480]