Job Description
Support Worker \n\nLocation: Sheffield\n\nPay Rate - £12.36 per hour\n\nContract / Shift Patterns: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week \n\nWe are unable to consider skilled or student visa applicants for this opening.\n\nCareTech is a person-centred care company that provides quality care to adults. We enable young people and adults with complex needs to make their own life choices and to develop confidence and independence to live, learn, thrive, and engage, building a better future.\n\nWe refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day.\n\nBeing a support worker is very rewarding but also hard and challenging at times. Support workers need to be able to understand that not every day is going to be sunshine and smiles.
Being able to watch and support the individuals, makes those hard days a lot easier. Seeing people be able to live independently and thrive in life is a reward in itself. No two days are the same; you will face and overcome many challenges, but the rewards are priceless.\n\nSupport Worker Skills & Experience \n\nExperience in a caring environment \nExperience of working with adults with autism \nExperience of working with adults with learning disabilities \nAble to work unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays \nExcellent communication skills, allowing you to engage & interact with our service users \nAbility to keep calm under pressure \nConfidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family) \nPassionate about making a positive difference in someone else’s life \nExcellent writing skillsValues\n\nFriendly \nPositive \nEmpowering \nPerson Centred \nInnovativeRewards & Benefits\n\n*£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus \n*Blue Light Discount Card \nIndustry Standard Benefits \nOngoing learning & development programs \nCareer Development/Progression \nFree DBS Check \nFree Employee Assistance Programme \nCareTech Foundation: the opportunity to apply for family and friends’ grantsWhat we do!\n\nWe 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.\n\nWe 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.\n\nSuccessful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment; the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.\n\nIf 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.\n\n*T&C’s paid following the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.\n\nSheffield – Support Worker [SYS-17332