Support Worker

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

Job summary

A nationwide healthcare provider is seeking a Support Worker in Keighley to offer person-centred care to adults with mental health needs. The role requires flexibility in hours and effective communication skills. Candidates will support individuals in achieving independence, creating a positive impact on their lives. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including a bonus and ongoing training are offered.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Blue Light Discount Card

Industry Standard Benefits

Ongoing learning & development programs

Career Development/Progression

Free DBS Check

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity for family and friends’ grants through CareTech Foundation

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with complex needs in a person-centred manner.
• Engage with service users and foster independence.
• Adapt care approaches to individual needs.

Skills

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

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Confidence to work alone and be part of a team

Passionate about making a positive difference

Excellent writing skills

Job description

Support Worker

Location: Keighley

Salary: £12.36 per hour

Contract - Full Time / Permanent / 42 hours

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. We enable young people and adults with complex needs to make their own life choices and to develop confidence and independence to live, learn, thrive, and engage, building a better future.

We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day.

Being a support worker is very rewarding but also hard and challenging at times. Support workers need to be able to understand that not every day is going to be sunshine and smiles. Being able to watch and support the individuals, makes those hard days a lot easier. Seeing people be able to live independently and thrive in life is a reward in itself. No two days are the same; you will face and overcome many challenges, but the rewards are priceless.

Support Worker Skills & Experience

• Experience in a caring environment essential
• 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

Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Empowering
• Person Centred
• Innovative

Rewards & Benefits

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

*T&C’s paid following the successful completion of a 6‑month probationary period.

Keighley - Support Worker [SYS-22007]