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Health Care Assistants / Support Workers

Employer
CareTech UK
Location
Dewsbury, Kirklees
Salary
£8.21/hour
Closing date
21 Sep 2019

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Sector
Social Care
Hours
Part Time
Flexibility
Set hours
Contract Type
Permanent
The Organisation: 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.
The Role: We are looking for Full Time, Part Time & Bank Support Workers to join us at one of our services in Dewsbury. This site is made up of two houses and a flat and is home to 13 supported individuals in total. This is an intensive service, supporting individuals requiring various levels of support. You will be working alongside individuals who have been diagnosed with Autism, Aspergers, Mental Health Diagnosis and Personality Disorders and may be asked to support individuals during periods of challenging behaviour.
We are providing individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to have fulfilled lives, gain further independence and achieve positive outcomes. The service is situated within walking distance of Dewsbury town centre & railway station. There are regular bus services to Huddersfield & Leeds and are trains to Wakefield, Harrogate and York. You will also need to be flexible as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays and weekends.
Responsibilities of a Support Worker:
•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 support service users with the preparation of meals, laundry duties, cleaning and social events
•To maintain accurate notes and records as and when required
•To work as part of a team to provide high quality care
The successful candidate for the role will have:
• NVQ in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards
•Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and/or mental health issues is desirable but not essential
•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
Due to the nature of the position, 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.
Unfortunately due to the large volume of applications we receive we are unable to contact all candidates. If you have not heard from us within the next 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

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