Support Worker

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

Job summary

A person-centred Care Company is looking for Support Workers to join their team in Gloucester. You will be responsible for supporting adults with complex needs, helping them live independently and improve their wellbeing. Ideal candidates should be passionate about making a difference, possess good communication skills, and be able to work flexibly across various shifts. The role offers competitive compensation with up to 28 days of holiday, training opportunities, and participation in employee recognition schemes.

Benefits

Up to 28 Days Holiday

Full induction programme

Free training for qualifications

Access to free online courses

Free DBS Check

Stakeholder Pension

Share Save Scheme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring environment preferred.
• Ability to work days, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Good communication skills for engaging with service users.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for enriching people's lives and improving their wellbeing.
• Support people with autism, learning disabilities, and mental health issues.
• Enable clients to live independently and make their own choices.

Skills

Experience in a caring environment

Good communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Confidence to work alone and in a team

Passion for making a difference

Good written skills

Job description

Location

Gloucester

Salary

£12.36 per hour

Employment type

Full time, Part time and Bank Contracts

We are unable to take on Student or Skilled Worker VISAs for this vacancy

CareTech is a person‑centred Care Company, which provides quality of care to adults. We enable 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.

Our service, supports people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions up and down the UK. We want people to live as independently as possible and to continue to offer that outstanding level of support we need people like you to join us and help to improve the lives of our service users. You will be responsible for enriching people’s lives, enjoy having a positive impact on their wellbeing and take pride in knowing you are a part of something bigger.

Key Skills

• Experience in a Caring environment preferred, but not essential
• Able to work days, evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays
• Good 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 difference to someone else life
• Good written skills

Company Values

• Friendly, passionate and caring nature
• Positive, pleasant and approachable
• Empowering others to develop and live fulfilling lives
• Person Centred, allowing our children to explore & utilise their own strengths
• Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideas

Rewards & Benefits

• Full time, Part time and Bank Contracts
• Up to 28 Days Holiday
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
• Dedicated learning & development programmes
• 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 for self‑development of your career
• Free DBS Check
• Stakeholder Pension
• Share Save Scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• Career progression within the company
• CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants

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.

You may be aware of new regulations, which require that anyone entering a CQC‑regulated care home in England to be fully vaccinated subject to certain exemptions. In line with CQC regulations, we will ask for confirmation of your vaccination.

The Health & Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 were made on 22nd July and come into force on 11th November 2021.

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 probation period

Gloucester - Support Worker [SYS-22421]