Support Worker- Driver required

CareTech UK; Dover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist social care provider in Dover is seeking a Support Worker to offer practical and emotional care to individuals. The role requires a driver due to location and involves flexible hours, including shifts on weekends and bank holidays. Candidates should have experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviours and a commitment to high standards of safeguarding. The position comes with benefits such as paid DBS checks, flexible holiday options, and full training provided.

Benefits

28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free training to achieve qualification in Social Care

Stakeholder Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with challenging behaviour and mental health issues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to high standards of safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Implement individual support plans and activities.
• Communicate effectively with service users and families.
• Assist with meal preparation, laundry duties, and cleaning.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Experience with learning disabilities

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Whitecliffs Lodge- Dover- CT17 9JA

Support Worker – you must be a Driver due to location of service.

36 hours per week

£12.71 per hour

Benefits:

• 28 days 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
• 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 5,000 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 an 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.

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