Overview
SUPPORT WORKER
Based in Englefield Green, Egham, “Runnymede” is a brand-new Supported Living Service that is due to open its doors throughout October 2024!
This service will be supporting 6 Adults with learning disabilities and autism.
Situated in a lovely idyllic village with good public transport links, and just 3 miles from the busy bustling towns of Staines and Royal Windsor.
Person Centred, Empowering, Friendly, Positive, Innovative
We are looking for support staff who are experienced in supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism in a person-centred way.
We are looking for a staffing team who are positive about following care and behaviour plans, use of visuals, now and next cards, and planners in order to build up stable and meaningful routines, enhance our service users understanding of their surroundings and their involvement in decision making.
- 37.5 hours per week
- £11.94 per hour
Benefits
Various contracts available
Flexible shift patterns
28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
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
DBS check paid by CareTech prior to starting with us.
Refer a Friend Reward Scheme – earn up to £250 per referral!
Stakeholder Pension
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Annual Employee Awards Evening
Employee recognition schemes
Carer progression within the company.
CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants.
Purpose of the Role
The purpose of the role of a Support Worker is to work with people in their home ensuring that their needs are met. We expect you at all times to have an acute focus on their behaviours and well-being, taking positive action at all times to safeguard the individuals. You will develop positive relationships building trust and confidence.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Providing effective day to day shift cover that supports the needs of the clients.
You will take part in working within a small team to ensure our service user receives the care needed in line with their agreed support plan and contribute to the on-going development of care / support plans for the individuals you support.
To implement agreed behavioural interventions. To effectively implement appropriate assessment and intervention methods
You will also be confident working with ever changing environments, being able to adapt approaches, and be versatile in your approach to challenging situations.
Be able to respond positively to challenges, be reflective self-motivating, creative and a team player.
Maintain and develop themselves as well as develop positive links in the local community.
To be dynamic, enthusiastic, organised, highly motivated and have a positive outlook with a good sense of humour.
Deliver the highest standards of care and support on a consistent basis.
Be fully compliant with the organisational values and requirements of the provision.
Provide individuals with information to enable them to have choice about the way they are supported
Sound I.T. and numerical skills along with a flexible, resilient and thoughtful approach to your practice.
The Organisation
CareTech Community Services Ltd, established in 1994, is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.
CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.
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.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing
Salary:
Location: , TW200QF
