Support worker

CareTech is a person-centred Care Company, which provides quality of 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. We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day. *GBP500 Recommend a Friend Bonus Our service supports people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health illness and neurological conditions up and down the UK. We want people to live as independently as possible and to continue to offer that outstanding level of support we need people like you to join us and help to improve the lives of our service users. You will be responsible for enriching people rsquo;s lives, enjoy having a positive impact on their wellbeing and take pride in knowing you are a part of something bigger. About Me! I am a young 30 year old male with severe Autism and Learning Difficulties with limited speech and language. However I use lsquo;Makaton rsquo; to support with my communication, I would be happy to help you learn. I am caring, loving, interesting, and everyone I meet describes me as having a cheeky sense of humour. I love water play and have my own wet room indoors and spa / pools around my garden to enable me to enjoy this activity which also brings me much calm. I enjoy going out for a drive, visiting the seaside and local swimming pools. But sometimes I just like / need my own space to help when I feel anxious. My family live close and are a big part of my life. They regularly organise the Brass Band, Farm Animals and lsquo;Curious Critters rsquo; to visit and bring over my 2 Labradors daily. Key Skills Experience in a Care Environment Good commination skills and willing to learn lsquo;Makaton rsquo; Calm Nature to support me when I feel anxious Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family) Passionate about making a difference to me and my life Good written skills Driving Licence essential so we can go on adventures Good Sense of Humour and like to have fun Caring Passionate Company Values Friendly, passionate and caring nature Positive, pleasant and approachable Empowering others to develop and live fulfilling lives Person Centred, allowing our children to explore utilise their own strengths Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideas Rewards Benefits *GBP500 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 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 ndash; Opportunity to apply for family and friend rsquo;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 rsquo;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 rsquo;s paid following the successful completion of a 6-month probation period Wigan - Support Worker [SYS-10022