Support Worker - Female

Support Worker Location: Bury  Salary: 12.36 per hour Contract: Permanent – Full Time We are unable to consider skilled, student visa applications or offer sponsorship Benefits 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays Industry Standard Benefits Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us. Refer a Friend Reward Scheme  Employee Assistance Programme Annual Employee Awards Evening Employee recognition schemes Career progression within the company. CareTech Foundation—Opportunity to apply for family and friend grants.The Role We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary a 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 individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment. To maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families, and others while respecting appropriate confidentiality. To support service users with the preparation of meals, laundry duties, cleaning, and social events. To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required. To work as part of a team to provide high-quality care.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 has been a provider of specialist social care services since 1993, supporting adults with a wide range of needs in more than 550 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. Bury – Support Worker – Female [SYS-17374