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BANK SUPPORT WORKER - BEDFORD

Employer
CareTech UK
Location
Bedford, Bedfordshire
Salary
£8.72/hour Excellent Benefits & Training
Closing date
4 Nov 2020

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Job Sector
Care & Social Work
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
BANK SUPPORT WORKER - Bedford

Benefits

£8.72ph

0-35 hours per week (various hours and shifts available to suit your lifestyle)

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme

DBS check paid by CareTech prior to starting with us.

Full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards

Stakeholder Pension

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Free Employee Assistance Programme

We offer Apprenticeships to those with less experience looking to join the Care Sector

We provide FREE training to achieve qualification in Social Care.

Carer progression within the company.

The Role

We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve. To help them achieve this you will need to be flexible, as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends and potential sleep ins.

If your best traits are positivity, friendliness and innovation then this job is for you!

Main duties and responsibilities:

To participate in the day to day implementation of the individual’s support plans and activities within a challenging environment

To maintain effective communication and liaise with the service users, families and other staff members whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality

To prepare meals, do cleaning and laundry duties

To maintain accurate notes and records when required

To work as part of a team to provide high quality care

Personal care is required.

The Service

Rated Good by CQC, at Chaucer Road you will be supporting individuals with learning disabilities and mental health. Chaucer Road is registered for 8 service users. The service users enjoy going to the Day Centre, local walks around the park, swimming and discos.

Personal Characteristics Diploma in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards one.

Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.

The ability to keep calm under pressure.

The confidence to work alone or as part of a team.

Excellent communication skills

The passion to work with vulnerable adults

The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.

The Organisation:

CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider 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 people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage 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 your application to the next stage.

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