SUPPORT WORKERS - Whiston House, Bethersden - £8.72 p/h

About the Role

We are looking for Support Workers to join our friendly Whiston House team based at our service in Bethersden in Ashford.

Whiston House is a care home which provides care and support for up to 11 people with learning disabilities. This Service is situated close to local shops and has easy access to public transport.

We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve.

You will need to be flexible as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and potentially sleep ins.

If your best traits are positivity, friendliness and innovation then this job is for you!

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To participate in the day-to-day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment To maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families and other whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality To support service users with the preparation of meals, laundry duties, cleaning and social events To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required To work as part of a team to provide high quality care

The Successful Candidate for the role will have

NVQ in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards it
Experience, or be willing to learn, how to support adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.
The ability to keep calm under pressure
Confidence to work alone and as part of a team
Excellent communication skills
The passion to work with vulnerable Adults and the desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding

Benefits

We offer Permanent contracts 35 hrs per week

We provide a full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards

We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care

Career progression path within the company

Competitive rates of pay

Employee Helpline

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector

Various shift patterns available to suit your lifestyle

DBS check paid by Caretech prior to starting with us

About Caretech

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).

Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 working days.

* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

CareTech Community Services are proud to advise that they are a Disability Confident Leader

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