Care Support Worker - The Oakleaf group
Location: Hartwell, Northampton
Permanent| Full Time| 37.5 per week (rota -based)
Rate: £12.71 per hour
‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’
At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.
The Oakleaf group are seeking to recruit Care Support Workers to join the team at their site in Hartwell, Northampton. The successful candidate will be able to work flexible working hours and have the passion to make a difference to the lives of those they support.
About the service - The Oakleaf Group
The Oakleaf Group is firmly established as one of the leading providers of rehabilitation services for men who have a brain injury or who suffer from other neurological conditions
We are currently recruiting Care Support Workers to include days, nights and weekends shifts.
What We Offer:
* Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
* Free DBS Check
* Stakeholder Pension
* Share Save Scheme
* Free Employee Assistance Programme
* Annual Employee Awards Evening
* Employee Recognition Schemes
* Career progression within the company
* CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants
* Free staff meals
* Free on-site parking
* Blue Light Card
Requirements:
* Experience in a Caring environment preferred, but not essential
* Able to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays
* Good communication skills, allowing you to engage & interact with our residents
* Ability to keep calm under pressure
* Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family)
* Passionate about making a difference to someone else life
* Good written skills
* Able to fulfil the sleep-in duties in accordance with the agreed rota
The Role:
* To undertake duties to support our residents with varying degrees of mental health illness, in line with agreed plans and direction by the clinical team using a recovery focussed model. We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve. You will need to be flexible, as you are required to work day and night shifts including bank holidays and weekends.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties following appropriate discussion with their line manager.
Our Values
* Friendly
* Positive
* Innovative
* Empowering
* Person-Centred
Apply today to join a friendly, empowering organisation committed to person-centred support and creating Extraordinary Days, Every Day.
About CareTech
CareTech Community Services Ltd, established in 1994, is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.
CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7–10 days.
Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
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