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. CareTech is a person-centred Care Company, which provides quality of 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 We are unable to consider Skilled or Student Visa's applicants for this opening. Applicants will need to hold a min of 12 months Right to Work in the UK. Key Skills 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 Positive Empowering Person Centred Innovative Rewards & Benefits £500 Recommend A Friend Bonus Blue Light 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 Free DBS Check Stakeholder Pension Free Employee Assistance Programme 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 probation period Harrogate - Support Worker [SYS- 13511]