Support Worker

CareTech are not able to offer Skilled Sponsorship on this opening at the present time CareTech is a person-centred Care Company, which provides quality of care to adults. We enable young people and adults with complex needs to make their own life choices, and to develop confidence and independence to live, learn, thrive and engage, building a better future. We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day. *£500 Recommend a Friend Bonus Our service supports people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions up and down the UK. We want people to live as independently as possible and to continue to offer that outstanding level of support we need people like you to join us and help to improve the lives of our service users. You will be responsible for enriching people’s lives, enjoy having a positive impact on their wellbeing and take pride in knowing you are a part of something bigger. Key Skills Experience in a Care Environment essential  Experience in a mental health environment preferred  Good commination skills  Confidence to work alone Passionate about making a difference to me and my life Good written skills Driving Licence essential so we can go on adventures Good Sense of Humour and like to have fun Caring & Passionate  Company Values Friendly, passionate and caring nature Positive, pleasant and approachable Empowering others to develop and live fulfilling lives Person Centred, allowing our children to explore & utilise their own strengths Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideasRewards & Benefits *£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus *Blue Light Card Up to 28 Days Holiday Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards Dedicated learning & development programmes We provide free training to achieve qualification in Social Care 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 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 grantsWhat 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 Birmingham - Support Worker [SYS-9626