Care & Support Worker - Plymouth

Care & Support Worker – Plymouth - £8.96 per hour

(Sleep in nights are paid at a rate between £53.10-£70.47 age dependent)

Part Time and Full Time Positions available. Hours include evenings, sleep ins and waking nights.

Additional hours are also available to cover annual leave, training and sickness as required.

The DOVE Project are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and flexible individual to join our team of Care and Support Workers.

My name is I. I am a 23-year-old gentleman with Autism, Learning Disability and other complex needs, living in my own home in Plymstock, with 24/7 2:1 support. I like to have a laugh and enjoy music, swimming, basketball and trampolining.

I require support with meal planning and cooking, personal care, daily living skills, shopping, finances, healthcare and activities.

My staff team involve me with my life choices and support me with a person centred approach. I always wish to be included in decision making about my own life.

I would really like to hear from you if you can provide practical, hands on support, have good communication skills, are patient, have a good sense of humour and share my interests. I need someone to join my team who can help me reach my goals and encourage me to try new things.

Being a driver is essential.

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Have patience and can remain calm under pressure
• Have a good sense of humour
• Have a responsible attitude
• Have good organisational skills
• Have a flexible approach to working hours
• Are able to work alone and as part of a team
• Have good communication skills

The Dove Project - Part of Caretech

About Caretech

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).

Successful candidates will be contacted within 7 working days.

* Some of our Roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are only interested in your ability to do the job