Location
Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom
Contract
Full Time
Role Type
Permanent
Working hours per week
35
Salary
£12.71 per hour
Closing Date
Thursday 23 October 2025
Benefits
* 35 hours per week (various hours and shifts available to suit your lifestyle)
* 28 days inclusive of bank holidays
* Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
* DBS check paid by CareTech prior to starting with us
* Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
* Stakeholder Pension
* Share Save
* Free Employee Assistance Programme
* We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector
* We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care
* Carer progression within the company
Responsibilities
* Participate in the day to day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment
* Maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families and others whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality
* Support service users with the preparation of meals, laundry duties, cleaning and social events
* Maintain accurate notes and records as and when required
* Work as part of a team to provide high quality care
Qualifications and Personal Characteristics
* Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards one
* Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues
* Ability to keep calm under pressure
* Confidence to work alone or as part of a team
* Excellent communication skills
* Passion to work with vulnerable adults
* Desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding
Organization
CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider 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 people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.
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