Support Worker

Caretech UK Ltd; Willingham by Stow; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recommend a Friend Bonus

Up to 28 Days Holiday (incl. Bank Hols

Free DBS Check

Blue Light Card

Stakeholder Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee Recognition Schemes

Training & career progression

Job summary

CareTech UK Ltd is recruiting a Support Worker for the Willingham service (Yewdale Farm) to support adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. The role offers 35 hours per week on a rota including evenings and sleep-ins.

Full training and a structured induction are provided. Applicants should be patient, caring, and reliable with good communication and basic IT skills.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards Level2 in Health and Social Care.
• Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota.
• Drivers are essential.
• Enhanced DBS required (paid for by CareTech).

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support in line with individual support plans
• Assist with daily living skills and personal care where required
• Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing
• Support activities, appointments, and community access
• Maintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a team
• Work a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins

Skills

Driver

Communication

Education

Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

Support Worker

Location: Willingham, Cambridgeshire

Rate: £13.14 per hour + £75 sleep-in rate

Permanent | Full-time | 35 hours per week (rota-based)

Please note: We may be unable to support applications where Home Office visa restrictions prevent candidates from meeting the full contractual hours or requirements of the role.

‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’

At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.

We are recruiting a Support Worker to join our service in Willingham, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Whether you’re new to care or experienced, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding, long-term career – any truly make a difference!

About the Service – Yewdale Farm

Yewdale Farm is a very unique service which oozes fun and personality! Set within 14 acres of farmland (don’t forget your wellies).

The service users here are incredibly active, and really enjoy their environment; taking care of the animals, horticulture, picnics, picking fruit from their orchards, kite flying, arts and crafts, computer courses and also cookery. Quite often they enjoy strollingtotheir local village to visit the auctions, team rooms and make use of their local conveniences

The Role

• Deliver person-centred support in line with individual support plans
• Assist with daily living skillsand personal care where required
• Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing
• Supportactivities, appointments, and community access
• Maintainaccurate records and workeffectivelyas part of a team
• Worka rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seekingpeoplewhoarecaring, patient, and respectful,with a positive and resilient approach. Youshouldbeconfident working independentlyandwithin a team,havegood communication skills,basic IT and written abilities,andbeflexibleandreliable.

No previous experience? No problem! If you have the passion, we’ll provide full training and a structured induction programme.

Requirements

• Willingness to work towards Level2 in Health and Social Care
• Abilityto work unsociable hourson a rota basis
• Driversare essential
• Enhanced DBS required(paid for by CareTech)

What We Offer

• RecommendAFriendBonus
• Up to 28Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Free DBS Check
• Blue Light Card
• Stakeholder Pension
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities^ including access to qualifications up to degree level
• CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grant

Our Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Innovative
• Person-Centred

About CareTech

Foundedin1993,CareTechisoneofthelargestandmostreputablespecialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK. The Grouphasatrack recordofmorethan30years,deliveringhighquality, person-centred care to those with complex needs. The Group was foundedbybrotherHaroonandFarouq Sheikh, who continue to lead CareTech today, providing continuityof leadership, long term stability and a deep personal commitment to the people we support.

CareTech Community Services are proud to informyouthattheyareaDisability Confident Leader.

Due tothehighvolumeofapplications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within7–10days.

Somerolesmay requiremale orfemale employees only, wherethisisa genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act2010.

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