West Park Road is a residential service made up of 14 self-contained flats. In addition to this, the people living at the service also have access to a communal lounge and kitchen. The property itself is situated directly opposite a large park and is set back from the road with a private car park and garden to the rear. West Park Road is part of a residential area of Smethwick; it is within easy reach of West Bromwich and Birmingham centres and is directly opposite a large park. It has access to local amenities such as bowling, cinema, gym, shopping, and restaurants. The staff team here is experienced and knows the needs of the people they support well. 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 £500 Recommend a Friend Bonus Key Skills Full-Time Contracts Only Experience in a Caring environment preferred but not essential Able to work days, evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays Good 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 to someone else’s life Good written skills Company Values Friendly, passionate and caring nature Positive, pleasant and approachable Empowering others to develop and live fulfilling lives Person-centered, allowing our Service Users to explore & utilise their own strengths Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideas Rewards & Benefits Full-time contracts only £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus Blue Light Discount Card Up to 28 Days Holiday 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 for self-development of your career Free DBS Check Stakeholder Pension Free Employee Assistance Programme Annual Employee Awards Evening Employee Recognition Schemes Career progression within the company CareTech Foundation: 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 Smethwick- Support Worker [SYS-14783]