CareTech Community Services established in 1993 has 250 services with continuous growth with new developments/services. CareTech Community Services is a national provider of support for people with complex and challenging behaviours associated with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions. We support people to live as independently as possible within their own homes and also in residential care. We are committed to providing the highest levels of care to our residents. To enable us to do this we need caring and dedicated professionals to deliver first class care. All applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and all employees are checked against the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). CareTech are proud to announce they are a Disability Confident Leader. Support Worker Location: Altrincham, Cheshire Pay Rate: £12.36 per hour *Please note CareTech are not able to consider student or skilled visa holders* CareTech is a person-centred care company, which provides quality of 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 Support Worker Key Skills / Attributes Experience in a care environment preferred Able to work days, evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays Good communication skills Ability to keep calm under pressure Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family) Passionate about making a positive difference to someone else’s life Good written skills Company Values Friendly Positive Empowering Person Centred Innovative Rewards & Benefits *£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus *Blue Light Card Industry Standard Benefits Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career Free Employee Assistance Programme Career progression within the company CareTech Foundation – 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-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 probation period Altrincham – Support Work [SYS-17880] Cheshire – Support Work [SYS-17880] Greater Manchester – Support Work [SYS-17880]