Care Support Workers

Placed: 26/11/17
Region: Hertfordshire
Location: Potters Bar
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

FULL TIME SUPPORT WORKERS

About The Role:

We are looking for Full Time Support Workers to join our service in Potters Bar which is easily commutable by local transport links
Working at Morven House you will be supporting individuals with physical and learning disabilities.
We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to have fulfilled lives and gain further independence.
The service users enjoy the beautiful garden and surroundings at Morven House
Preferably experience of working in a similar environment but not essential as training is provided.

Benefits of being a CareTech Employee:

We offer full time permanent contract
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 Assistance Helpline
Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
Retail discount vouchers
Various shift patterns available to suit your lifestyle
DBS check paid by CareTech prior to starting with us
SAYE Scheme

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 will have:

NVQ in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards
Experience in supporting 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
The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding

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).
CareTech are proud to announce they are a Disability Confident Leader

Benefits: Training/Employee Benefits

Price / Salary: £8.59 - £9.09/hour Training/Employee Benefits