Senior Support Worker

Caretech; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recommend a Friend Bonus

Holiday allowance 28 days

Free DBS Check

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Awards Evening

Recognition Schemes

Career progression up to degree level

CareTech Foundation grant

Job summary

CareTech is recruiting a Senior Support Worker for Bright Care at St Mary’s Bay, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. The role offers rota-based, full-time hours with a focus on person-centred care and safeguarding.

You will supervise a team, model best practices, and engage with service users, families and staff to improve lifestyle outcomes and staff skills. NVQ3 in Health and Social Care is essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is essential.
• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.
• The ability to keep calm under pressure.
• Confidence to work alone and as part of a team.
• The passion to work with vulnerable Adults.
• The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• To supervise and lead a team of support workers to enable our service users to lead as fulfilling and satisfying a life as they possibly can.
• To act as a role model for staff, so that they are encouraged to understand the people you are support.
• To be actively engaged with service users and staff, continuously seeking opportunities for improvements to service users’ lifestyles and staff’s skills and commitment to achieve this.
• 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 other whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality.
• To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required.
• To work as part of a team to provide high quality care.

Skills

Communication skills

IT basics

Written abilities

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Permanent | Full-time | 36 hours per week (rota-based)

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 deliveringExtraordinary Days, Every Daythrough high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is onempowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.

We are recruiting Senior Support Worker to join our service in St Mary's Bay, 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:

Bright Care is a warm residential care home supporting 5 service users. They enjoy venturing out into the community. taking part in activities, going to the beach, bowling, going out for meals and picnics. Accessing the New Romney Hythe and Dymchurch railways to visit the local areas. Supporting service users to attend day care throughout the week. Bright care Residential Service is located at St Mary’s Bay, the service is a detached chalet bungalow situated within quiet residential area. The service users enjoy spending time in their beautiful garden, growing fruit vegetables and plants and taking part in many of the activities such as football, bowling and swing ball, access to the garden is via their wheelchair ramp.

The Role

You will:

To supervise and lead a team of support workers to enable our service users to lead as fulfilling and satisfying a life as they possibly can.

To act as a role model for staff, so that they are encouraged to understand the people you are support.

To be actively engaged with service users and staff, continuously seeking opportunities for improvements to service users’ lifestyles and staff’s skills and commitment to achieve this.

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 other whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality.

To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required.

To work as part of a team to provide high quality care.

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.

Requirements

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is essential.

Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.

The ability to keep calm under pressure.

Confidence to work alone and as part of a team.

The passion to work with vulnerable Adults.

The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

What We Offer

Recommend A Friend Bonus

Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays

Free DBS Check

Blue Light Card

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

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.