Support Worker
Location: North Wales, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Salary: £12.60 per hour plus £62.64 per night sleep
Contract: Permanent
Car Driver Preferred
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.
We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day.
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. Seeing people be able to live independently and thrive in life is a reward in itself. No two days are the same; you will face and overcome many challenges, but the rewards are priceless.
Role specific criteria:
Have the ability to work with Service Users in a team and individually
Have good communication skills be able to communicate clearly to service users in English and Welsh and other communication methods about the services available for them
Be able to record information accurately, both written and numerical
To have the ability to work with families, carers and other support teams
To be able to work flexibly to cover the required shifts
To have an empathetic approach to people we support
Willing to partake in relevant training and diploma levels
Support Worker Skills & Experience
Experience in a caring environment
Experience of working with adults with autism
Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
Able to work unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays
Excellent communication skills, allowing you to engage & interact with our service users
Ability to keep calm under pressure
Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family)
Passionate about making a positive difference in someone else’s life
Excellent writing skills
Values
Friendly
Positive
Empowering
Person Centred
Innovative
Rewards & Benefits
*£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
*Blue Light Discount Card
Industry Standard Benefits
Ongoing learning & development programs
Career Development/Progression
Free DBS Check
Free Employee Assistance Programme
CareTech Foundation: the opportunity to apply for family and friends’ grants
What we do!
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; the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.
If you have not heard from us within 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.
*T&C’s paid following the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.
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