Job Description

Support Worker


Location Coverage: North Wales, Caernarfon, Gwynedd


12.60 per hour


Car Driver Preferred


We are unable to consider skilled or student visa applicants for this opening.


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 refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day.


What you'll need:


Hold a full, valid driving license.

Use of a car

Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and challenging & complex behaviours

Caring and fun nature

Enjoy going out and about.

Happy and friendly personality

Excellent problem-solving skills


Support Worker Roles and Responsibilities


Experience in a caring environment

Experience of working with adults with autism

Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities

Able to work unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays

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

Excellent writing skills


Role specific criteria:


Have the ability to work with Service Users in a team and individually

Have good communication skills be able to communicate clearly to service users in English and Welsh and other communication methods about the services available for them

Be able to record information accurately, both written and numerical

To have the ability to work with families, carers and other support teams

To be able to work flexibly to cover the required shifts

To have an empathetic approach to people we support

Willing to partake in relevant training and diploma levels


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 programs

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 are 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.

Gwynedd - Support Worker [SYS-18000]