We are recruiting Support Workers to join our service in Peterborough, 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 – Ellwood Road
Ellwood Road is a unique supported living service in Peterborough, providing tailored care and support for a single adult who attends full‑time education and has complex care needs. The service user is a wheelchair user who is PEG fed and requires full support with personal care and moving and handling.
The Role
You will:
- 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
- Maintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a team
- Work a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep‑ins
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.
Qualifications & Training
- No previous experience? No problem! If you have the passion, we’ll provide full training and a structured induction programme.
- Willingness to work towards Level 2 in Health and Social Care
- Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis
- Drivers desirable but not essential
- Enhanced DBS required (paid for by CareTech)
Benefits
- 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
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