Support Worker - Female only

CareTech Group; Bolton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide healthcare provider is looking for Support Workers in Bolton to provide person-centred care for individuals with mental health needs. The role requires flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends and nights. Candidates should have experience in care environments and strong communication skills. The company offers a supportive work environment, a £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus, and opportunities for career progression. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required prior to employment.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Blue Light Card

Access to free online courses

Career progression opportunities

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a supported living environment preferred.
• Able to work days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and waking nights.
• Confidence to work alone and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support to individuals with mental health difficulties.

Skills

Experience in a care environment

Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities

Good communication skills

Ability to keep calm under pressure

Passionate about making a positive difference

Job description

Due to growth, we are excited to announce a new service will be opening in Bolton.

We are seeking a full Support Worker team to cover days and nights.

Location: Westhoughton, Bolton. BL5

Pay Rate: £12.36 per hour

Due to the nature of this opening we can only consider female applicants.

We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day

Support Worker Key Skills / Attributes

• Experience in a care environment preferred
• Experience in a supported living environment preferred
• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism
• Able to work days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and waking nighs
• Good communication skills
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family)
• Passionate about making a positive difference to someone else’s life
• Good written skills

Company Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Empowering
• Person Centred
• Innovative

Rewards & Benefits

• £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Blue Light Card
• Industry Standard Benefits
• Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Career progression within the company
• CareTech Foundation – 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 are 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 probation period