Support Worker

The Organisation: With 250 services and 4000 staff across the UK CareTech Community Services is a notional provider of support for people with complex and challenging behaviours associated with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions. In operation since 1993, we have developed our services to support people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and also in residential care.

The Role: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Worker. The role involves working within a Autism Specialist Service with Adults with Autism, learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, provide them with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as the can achieve within a residential setting. You will need to be flexible as you will required to work shifts including Bank Holidays, week end and sleep ins. Previous experience is desirable but not essential as free training is provided.

Responsibilities of the Residential Support Worker:

• 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 co-ordinate, and be involved in, the preparation of meals, laundry duties and cleaning
• To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required
• To work as part of a team to provide high quality care

The Candidate:

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in a care setting
• NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care (or working towards)
• The ability to keep calm under pressure
• Experience in working alone and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
• The passion for working with vulnerable Adults
• The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding

Due to the nature of the position, 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.

Unfortunately we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next 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.