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Senior Support Worker - Must be a Driver

£14.03 per hour
Full-time

Senior Support Worker Location: New Romney


Rate: £14.03 per hour

Permanent | Full-time | 36 hours per week (rota-based)

Please note: We are unable to consider Skilled Worker or Student Visa applicants for this role

‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’

At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence , building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.

We are recruiting Senior Support Worker to join our service in New Romney, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Whether you’re new to care or experienced, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding, long-term career - any truly make a difference!

About the Service – Beech Care

Beech care is situated in a quiet residential area of New Romney and is within easy reach of the amenities. Beech Care is a bungalow, a residential service supporting service users with physical disabilities and learning disabilities. The service users enjoy visiting the local amenities, having a stroll down to the beach, going swimming, bowling, and going out for meals and picnics. The kitchen has been adapted with easy access for the service users go into the kitchen to do cooking/ baking. Beech care has its own sensory room for the service users to enjoy relaxing music and lights.

Beech Care currently supports 5 service users 4 female and 1 male, they need support with physical disabilities. Some are wheelchair bound and they need hoisting. Some are non verbal.

Access to the garden is via a ramp, service users enjoy using the trampoline and looking after the sensory garden.

The Role

You will:

  • T o supervise and lead a team of support workers to enable our service users to lead as fulfilling and satisfying a life as they possibly can.
  • To act as a role model for staff, so that they are encouraged to understand the people you are support.
  • To be actively engaged with service users and staff, continuously seeking opportunities for improvements to service users’ lifestyles and staff’s skills and commitment to achieve this.
  • To participate in the day-to-day implementation of individual support plans and activities within a challenging environment.
  • To maintain effective communication and liaison with service users, families and other whilst respecting appropriate confidentiality.
  • To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required.
  • To work as part of a team to provide high quality care.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking people who are caring, patient, and respectful, with a positive and resilient approach. You should be confident working independently and within a team, have good communication skills, basic IT and written abilities, and be flexible and reliable.

Requirements

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is essential.
  • Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues.
  • The ability to keep calm under pressure.
  • Confidence to work alone and 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.

What We Offer

  • Recommend A Friend Bonus
  • Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays
  • Free DBS Check
  • Blue Light Card
  • Stakeholder Pension
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme
  • Annual Employee Awards Evening
  • Employee Recognition Schemes
  • Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level
  • CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grant

Our Values

  • Friendly
  • Positive
  • Innovative
  • Empowering
  • Person-Centred

Apply today to join a friendly, empowering organisation committed to person-centred support and creating Extraordinary Days, Every Day.

About CareTech

CareTech Community Services Ltd, established in 1994, is one of the largest providers of specia

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