Support Worker

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 in Pudsey Leeds Full Time - 37.5 hours per week plus overtime Pay Rate - £11.59 per hour Shift Pattern Days & Waking Nights Available *Please note we are not able to offer skilled visa sponsorship* 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 *£500 Recommend a Friend Bonus Support Worker Essential Skills Experience in a caring environment essential Experience / specialising in Self Harm, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism is essential Positive outlook Able to work days, evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays Excellent 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 Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards Dedicated learning & development programmes Free DBS Check Stakeholder Pension Free Employee Assistance Programme Employee Recognition Schemes Career progression within the company CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend's grants What we do! We are a well-established, nationwide healthcare provider. Our homes are Specialist Mental Health Services and 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 Leeds - Support Worker (SYS-12408) Pudsey - Support Worker (SYS-12408)Job Description: Support_Worker_Job_Description.pdf