Support Worker Location: Walsall Salary: £12.36 Contracted Hours: 16 per week We are unable to consider skilled or student visa applicants for this opening. CareTech is a person-centered care company that provides quality care to adults nationwide. Our vision is a world where there is equal opportunity for individuals to live independently and make their own decisions. We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day. What you’ll need: * Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and challenging & complex behaviours * Caring and fun nature * Enjoy going out and about. * Happy and friendly personality * Excellent problem-solving skills Support Worker Roles and Responsibilities * 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 Company 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 are established, offering adults person-centered 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-centered approach. Our support workers measure outcomes specifically to an individual’s needs and evidence using our person-centered 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. Walsall - Part Time Support Worker [SYS-17890