Male Support Worker

Male Support Worker

Location: Stoke On Trent

Pay Rate: £12.36 per hour

Please note we are unable to consider skilled or student visa applicants

CareTech is a person-centred care company that provides quality 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 are recruiting for experienced male support workers to join our team. The successful applicants will be supporting 4 individuals within a residentials setting.

We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day

What you'll need:

• Experience working with learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour
• Experience in care environment is essential
• Experience in providing personal care
• Be an advocate on someone's behalf
• Able to work unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent communication skills, allowing you to engage & interact with our service users
• Ability to keep calm under pressure
• Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family)
• Passionate about making a positive difference in someone else's life
• Care Certificate or QCF qualification preferred but not essential

Essential

• Valid driving licence preferred due to the site location
• Due to the nature of this opening, we can only consider male applicant
• Employees will be required to complete a mixture of shifts during the week and weekends on a rota basis

Company Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Empowering
• Person Centred
• Innovative

Rewards & Benefits

• £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Industry Standard Benefits
• Ongoing learning & development programmes
• Career Development/Progression
• Free DBS Check
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• CareTech Foundation: the 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 probationary period.

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