Support Worker

CARETECH ,
Bedford, Bedfordshire
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £8.72 per hour

Overview

SUPPORT WORKER Benefits £8.72ph 35 hours per week (various hours and shifts available to suit your lifestyle) 20 days holiday 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 Share Save 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 the individual’s support plans and activities within a challenging environment To maintain effective communication and liaise with the service users, families and other staff members whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality To prepare meals, do cleaning and laundry duties To maintain accurate notes and records when required To work as part of a team to provide high quality care Personal care is required. The Service Byron Court is set on a quiet street 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. Personal care is required occasionally, but most of the time you will just need to encourage them. The service users enjoy going to the day centre, walking to and around the local parks, going shopping and to the coffee bars they enjoy going for the occasional meal out and to an occasional disco 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 5000 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. CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a "Disability Confident Leader". 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. STRICTLY NO AGENCIES

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