Night Support Worker - Children's Disabilities
1 day ago
Yeovil
Support Worker North Somerset Salary £12.36 per hour + £7.83 per hour wake night only Part-Time | 20 hours per week (rota-based) We are unable to consider Skilled Worker or Student Visa applicants for this role or 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 part time Support Workers to join our service in Portishead, North Somerset, 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! We support two gentlemen who live in their own flat with 24/7 support. They both enjoy accessing the local community, going to the gym, gaming, day trips and both enjoy going on short breaks away with their support. They require support with daily living tasks, meal planning and preparation, budgeting and finance. Due to their needs, sleep-in's are required and weekend work. The people we support enjoy a wide range of activities, and Support Workers play a vital role in enabling these experiences, including: Days out such as Theme Parks, Meals out, Social activities, Christmas markets etc. Holidays and short breaks Walks in the local park and community Deliver person-centred support in line with individual support plans Assist with daily living skills and personal care where required Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing Support activities, appointments, and community access Work a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins You should be confident working independently and within a team, have good communication skills, basic IT and written abilities, and be flexible and reliable. No previous experience? If you have the passion, we’ll provide full training and a structured induction programme. Willingness to work towards Level 2 QCF (Social Care Wales registration) Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis Enhanced DBS required (paid for by CareTech) Recommend A Friend Bonus Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays Free DBS Check 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 Apply today to join a friendly, empowering organisation committed to person-centred support and creating Extraordinary Days, Every Day. CareTech Community Services Ltd, established in 1994, is one of the largest providers 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 vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support 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. Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Strictly no agencies Portishead - Support Worker [SYS-23407] North Somerset - Support Worker [SYS-23407] Somerset - Support Worker [SYS-23407]