Part-Time Weekend Support Worker – Bedford
£12.71 per hour | 14 hours per week | Saturday & Sunday
CareTech is looking for a caring and dedicated Part-Time Weekend Support Worker to join our team in Bedford. This is a rewarding opportunity to support adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and complex behaviours to live independently and achieve their goals.
The Role
As a Support Worker, you will provide both practical and emotional care to adults in supported living services. You’ll help people lead as independent and fulfilling a life as possible, supporting with:
Daily living skills (shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry)
Health appointments and personal care
Social events, hobbies, and community activities
This role includes early and late shifts, or a long day, covering weekends. Candidates must hold a UK driver’s licence and be able to administer medication.
Benefits
£12.71 per hour
14 hours per week (Saturday and Sunday)
Flexible contracted shifts available to suit your lifestyle
28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
Dedicated learning and development programmes
Apprenticeships available for those new to care
Free training to gain qualifications in Social Care
Access to free online courses for all staff
DBS check paid by CareTech
Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £250 per referral
Stakeholder Pension scheme
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Annual Employee Awards and recognition schemes
Career progression opportunities within CareTech
CareTech Foundation grants for family and friends
Personal Characteristics
Diploma/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, or willingness to work towards one
Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health needs
Calm under pressure, confident working alone or in a team
Excellent communication skills
Friendly, positive, and compassionate
Committed to high standards of safeguarding
About CareTech
CareTech Community Services Ltd is a leading UK provider of specialist social care, supporting more than 5,000 adults across over 300 services. We are committed to helping people live independently in their communities, with pathways tailored to learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, mental health, and acquired brain injury.
CareTech is proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Leader.
Important: Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure (paid for by the employer). Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7–10 days.
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