Support Worker

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

Job summary

A social care provider in Ilford is seeking a Support Worker to provide practical and emotional care to individuals. The role requires flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays. Candidates should have experience supporting vulnerable adults and strong communication skills. A Diploma in Health and Social Care is desirable, and full training to achieve qualification is provided.

Benefits

28 days holidays inclusive of bank holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Stakeholder Pension

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Apprenticeships for less experienced candidates

Free training in Social Care

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behavior, learning disabilities, and mental health issues.
• The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Implement individual support plans and activities.
• Maintain effective communication with service users and families.
• Support with preparation of meals and cleaning tasks.
• Maintain accurate notes and records.
• Work as part of a high-quality care team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Experience with vulnerable adults

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care or commitment to obtain one

Job description

Support Worker - Ilford, Essex

Benefits:

• 35 hours per week
• 28 days holidays inclusive of bank holidays
• Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us.
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
• Stakeholder Pension
• Share Save
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector
• We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.
• Carer progression within the company.

The Role:

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!

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 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.

The Organisation:

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.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a 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.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

Salary / Benefits:From: £12.71 To: £12.71 per hour