Templefields House is a 12 bedded residential service for learning disabilities and mental health
Support Worker
Contract / Shift Patterns: Full Time / Permanent
We are unable to consider skilled or student visa applicants for this opening.
CareTech is a person-centred care company that provides quality care to adults. We enable young people and adults with complex needs to make their own life choices and to develop confidence and independence to live, learn, thrive, and engage, building a better future.
Being a support worker is very rewarding but also hard and challenging at times. Support workers need to be able to understand that not every day is going to be sunshine and smiles. Being able to watch and support the individuals, makes those hard days a lot easier. Support Worker Skills & Experience
Experience of working with adults with autism
Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
Able to work unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays
Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family)
Excellent writing skills
500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
~*Blue Light Discount Card
~ Career Development/Progression
~ Free DBS Check
~ Free Employee Assistance Programme
~ CareTech Foundation: the opportunity to apply for family and friends' grants
We are a well-established, nationwide healthcare provider. Our homes are specialist mental health services and established, offering adults person-centred care. We carefully develop and adapt homes to meet the varying needs of adults with mental health needs. The services are carefully located within thriving communities, offering a variety of educational, recreational, and social activities.
We provide a positive impact on the service experience of people with mental health difficulties who may be experiencing emotional distress. This primarily involves support using a person-centred approach. Our support workers measure outcomes specifically to an individual's needs and evidence using our person-centred outcome-measuring tool.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment; Dewsbury - Support Worker [SYS-17927]
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