Waking Night Support Worker

CareTech Group; Golborne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de soins bien établie recherche un Support Worker pour soutenir des adultes vivant avec des handicaps d'apprentissage et des troubles mentaux. Le candidat idéal aura des compétences en communication, un permis de conduire et une expérience dans le secteur des soins de santé. Ce rôle implique de travailler dans un environnement dynamique et de faire une différence positive dans la vie des autres, avec des possibilités d'apprentissage et de développement continus.

Benefits

Bonus de recommandation de £500

Carte de réduction Blue Light

Formation et développement continus

Vérification DBS gratuite

Programme d'assistance aux employés gratuit

Qualifications

• Expérience en soins de santé ou soins sociaux, notamment avec des personnes atteintes de troubles d'apprentissage et d'autisme.
• Permis de conduire britannique valide.
• Capacité à travailler les weekends et jours fériés.

Responsibilities

• Soutien aux utilisateurs de services, y compris l'assistance personnelle et la défense de leurs intérêts.
• Travailler avec des adultes ayant des comportements difficiles et des troubles d'apprentissage.
• Engagement actif et interaction avec les utilisateurs de services.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Calm under pressure

Job description

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CareTech is a person-centred care company that provides quality care to adults nationwide.

Our vision is a world where there is equal opportunity for individuals to live independently and make their own decisions.

We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day

Ullswater Court is a Supported Living environment that supports Service Users with Learning and Physical Disability. We are looking for someone who has great communication skills, a full clean UK Driving Licence and experience in Health and Social Care for example; autism, learning disability and personal care.

What you’ll need:

• Experience working with learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviours
• Be an advocate on someone’s behalf
• Full UK Valid Driving Licence

Support Worker Roles and Responsibilities

• 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, 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

Company Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Empowering
• Person Centred
• *£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• *Blue Light Discount Card
• Industry Standard Benefits
• Ongoing learning & development programmes
• Free DBS Check
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• CareTech Foundation: the opportunity to apply for family and friend’s 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.