Weekend Support Worker

Caretech UK Ltd; Clapham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Recommend A Friend Bonus

Up to 28 Days Holiday

Free DBS Check

Blue Light Card

Stakeholder Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee Recognition Schemes

Ongoing training and career progress

CareTech Foundation - grants access

Job summary

CareTech UK Ltd is seeking a Weekend Day Support Worker who must be a driver. Location: Bedford. Rate £13.03 per hour. Permanent part-time, 14 hours per week. Full training provided and DBS checks supported.

You will deliver person-centred support, assist with daily living tasks, promote independence and wellbeing, and help with activities and community access while maintaining thorough records. Rotas include evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Driver essential and willingness to work unsociable hours on a rota.
• No formal care experience required; full training provided.

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 for service users.
• Support activities, appointments and community access.
• Maintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a team.
• Work a rota including weekends and evenings.

Job description

Weekend Day Support Worker – Must be Driver

Location: Chaucer Road Bedford

Rate: £13.03 per hour

Permanent | Part-time | 14 hours per week

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.

About the Service – Byron Court

Byron Court is set on a quiet street in Bedford in a large Victorian style house with a beautiful garden, easily accessible by public transport. The service is registered for seven service users both male and female; service users have an array of mental health issues such as autism, anxiety, and asperser’s syndrome and learning disabilities and they are aged between 24 – 60 years. Public transport links are very good the service is around a 10-minute walk from the train station a just over 5 minutes from the town centre and local bus station.

Service User Interests

• Arts and crafts
• Days out such as Theme Parks, Meals out, Social activities, Christmas markets etc.
• Holidays and short breaks
• Walks in the local park and community
• Cooking and baking to develop life skills

The Role

You will:

• 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

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking people who are caring, patient, and respectful, with a positive and resilient approach. You should be confident working independently and within a team, have good communication skills, basic IT and written abilities, and be flexible and reliable.

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 Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis
• Driver essential
• Enhanced DBS required (paid for by CareTech)

What We Offer

• Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Up to 28 Days 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
• Empowering
• Person-Centred

About CareTech

Founded in 1993, CareTech is one of the largest and most reputable specialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK. The Group has a track record of more than 30 years, delivering high quality, person-centred care to those with complex needs. The Group was founded by brother Haroon and Farouq Sheikh, who continue to lead CareTech today, providing continuity of leadership, long term stability and a deep personal commitment to the people we support.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7–10 days.

Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

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